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Help! (1965) 7.3
Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him from it. Director:Richard Lester |
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Cast
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| The Beatles | ... |
Beatles
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| Leo McKern | ... | ||
| Eleanor Bron | ... | ||
| Victor Spinetti | ... | ||
| Roy Kinnear | ... | ||
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Patrick Cargill | ... | |
| John Bluthal | ... | ||
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Alfie Bass | ... | |
| Warren Mitchell | ... | ||
| Peter Copley | ... | ||
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Bruce Lacey | ... | |
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George
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| John Lennon | ... |
John
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Paul
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
Ringo
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Plot Synopsis
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An Eastern cult discovers that the sacrificial ring is missing. Ringo, drummer of The Beatles band has it; sent by the girl (who's to be sacrificed) as a gift. Clang, Ahme, Bhuta and several cult members leave for London to retrieve the ring. After several failed attempts to steal the ring, they confront him in an Indian restaurant. Ringo learns that if he does not return the ring soon, he will become the next sacrifice. Ringo then discovers that the ring is stuck on his finger. Its a race against time; John, Paul, and George try to protect their friend while they're all being chased not only by Clang and his minions, but also by two mad scientists and the chief inspector of Scotland yard. Will Ringo be saved, or will he be sacrificed? Written by Erin Pelicano
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 August 1965 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Pomoc! See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 4,831,000 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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John: No thanks, I've got the car!
Cameo: No no no. I'll have to play it back. You'll have to do it again!
[He plays the recording back so they can hear the buzzing sound]
John: Is that you?
Paul: No.
George: Well don't look at me.
[Ringo and his drums crash through the sawn-through floor to the room below]
John: That was you buzzing! You naughty boy!
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(1964) (uncredited)
Written by John Lennon
Played by a band during the bike-riding scene
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Did You Know?
Trivia
While filming in the Bahamas, The Beatles rented sports cars for each of them to drive in. According to various stories, the boy drove to a rock quarry and began having races and smashing into each other for fun. There is filmed evidence of this fact: in the theatrical trailer, there are excerpts of the Beatles driving around in the quarry mixed with the movie footage. See more »Goofs
John enters the limo outside the house twice, once in the cutaway where George talks and then in the wide shot where Ahmet, Klan and Bhuta approach the Harrods van. See more »Quotes
Cameo: Boys, are you buzzing?John: No thanks, I've got the car!
Cameo: No no no. I'll have to play it back. You'll have to do it again!
[He plays the recording back so they can hear the buzzing sound]
John: Is that you?
Paul: No.
George: Well don't look at me.
[Ringo and his drums crash through the sawn-through floor to the room below]
John: That was you buzzing! You naughty boy!
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Crazy Credits
"I Need You" by George Harrison is the only song title credited in the end credits. As this is shown you can hear George say '"I Need You" by George Harrison'. See more »Soundtracks
I'm Happy Just to Dance with You(1964) (uncredited)
Written by John Lennon
Played by a band during the bike-riding scene
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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.