Archive Cinema City 2011.

Help!

Help!

Genre: Comedy | Musical | Fantasy
Country: UK
Year: 1965
Duration: 90 min

Director: Richard Lester
Scenario: Marc Behm, Charles Wood

Cast: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

Programme selection: Planet Rock

Synopsis:

The story follows The Beatles as they become passive recipients of an outside plot that revolves around Ringo's possession of a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, he and his bandmates John, Paul and George are chased from London to the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientist and the London police. In addition to starring the Beatles, 'Help!' has a witty script, a great cast of British character actors and features 7 classic Beatles tracks.

Awards:

2nd place Golden Laurel Musical - Musical Performance: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Laurel Awards, 1966; nominated: Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show, Grammy Awards, 1966; BAFTA Film Award Best British Cinematography - David Watkin, Best British Costume - Julie Harris, BAFTA Awards, 1966


 

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