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Overview

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Director:
Richard Lester
Writers:
Marc Behm (screenplay) &
Charles Wood (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
25 August 1965 (USA) more
Tagline:
Stop worrying! HELP! is on the way!
Plot:
Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him from it. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Another Crazy Beatles Outing. more (89 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

John Lennon ... John (as The Beatles)

Paul McCartney ... Paul (as The Beatles)

George Harrison ... George (as The Beatles)

Ringo Starr ... Ringo (as The Beatles)
Leo McKern ... Clang
Eleanor Bron ... Ahme
Victor Spinetti ... Foot
Roy Kinnear ... Algernon
Patrick Cargill ... Superintendent
John Bluthal ... Bhuta
Alfie Bass ... Doorman
Warren Mitchell ... Abdul
Peter Copley ... Jeweller
Bruce Lacey ... Lawnmower
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frankie Howerd ... Sam Ahab (scenes deleted)
Wendy Richard ... Lady Macbeth (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beatles Phase II (UK) (working title)
Eight Arms to Hold You (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | Dolby Digital (re-release)
Certification:
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:U | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | USA:G (1980)
Company:
Subafilms more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The song "A Hard Day's Night" can be heard instrumentally throughout the movie. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the scene in the Beatles' home where John defends himself from cult members using a telephone, one of his blows accidentally connects; he can be heard saying, "Oh sorry, I hit him!" more
Quotes:
[to an Indian man standing on his head]
John: Doesn't the blood rush to your head Sir?
[In the restaurant kitchen]
George: Doesn't the eastern flavor come rather expensive?
[Paul to belly dancer]
Paul: Doesn't the blood rush to your stomach?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Capitalism: The Movie (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Overture from the Barber of Seville more

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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Another Crazy Beatles Outing., 25 December 2000
8/10
Author: GuyCC from Las Vegas, NV

God Bless the Beatles. They're one of the few musical groups that still remain as fresh and entertaining even today. And that applies to their films as well. "Help!" is a lot of fun. Take the fab four with a goofy plot of Ringo being the target of religious sacrificial cult, add a handful of great songs, and that's the movie. The one-liners in this film are still very funny, with plenty of "groaners" and the typical quick British wit. Really nice camera work, great sets (the Beatles' apartment showcases clever diversity for each member's personality) and just wild sub-plots throughout the film. (Paul's tiny adventure and the tank chase comes to mind.) As I said before, the film's main asset is the music, and one can't help but find themselves caught up in the songs.

The strangest thing in the film is when it abruptly veers away from the cult chase to numerous songs and the Beatles just playing around. Even with a few more attempts on poor Ringo's finger, it seems like everyone takes a break from the chase. It really doesn't matter, however. The Beatles seem to be having a good time, and you can't help but join in.

"Help!" is a great showcase of Beatles music, fun writing and clever visuals. While not as great as "A Hard Day's Night", those who enjoyed that movie will be hard-pressed to find anything wrong here.

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