Help! (1965): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Help! is a 1965 adventure musical directed by Richard Lester, starring Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron and Victor Spinetti. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Cinematography, Colour at the BAFTA 1966. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Help! About?
The premise of Help! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former Hong Kong doctor who now works as a race-car mechanic is persuaded by his friends to return to medical practice. This comedic journey follows his experiences as he rediscovers the challenges and rewards of healthcare, leading to a hilarious and heartwarming adventure filled with music and unexpected twists.
Help! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow adventure
- ring
- mad scientist
- human sacrifice
- drummer
- beatlemania
- stonehenge
- religious cult
- male protagonist
- psychotronic film
- person in a car trunk
- man wears eyeglasses
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- call is coming from the same location
- absurdism
- rock musical
- dark comedy
- ring stuck on finger
- restaurant
- reference to the beatles
- scotland yard
- jukebox musical
- british new wave
- snow
- the beatles song
- song
- title based on song
- guitar playing
- fast motion scene
- buckingham palace
- punctuation in title
- one word title
- exclamation point in title
- reference to james cagney
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- tunnel
- temple
- swimmer
- marching band
- flamethrower
- airship
- breaking the fourth wall
- tyrol
- actor playing himself
- ticket
- snowman
- red
- post box
- magnetism
- intermission
- footprint
Help! Cast
Leo McKern leads the cast, with Eleanor Bron and Victor Spinetti. Directed by Richard Lester; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Lester
Also Starring in Help!
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Help! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Help! 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Help! Plot Summary
What happens in Help! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This film presents a tale far from ordinary. After receiving a ring from an enthusiastic fan, Ringo unwittingly finds himself entangled in a perilous situation as the target of a sinister eastern cult. The legendary Fab Four — John, Paul, George, and Ringo Starr — embark on a chaotic journey to rid themselves of this deadly ornament. They encounter mad scientists, the vigilant Scotland Yard, an entire cohort of Nassau police officers, and even a wayward long-distance swimmer along the way.
Full summary
The whole story of Help!, scene by scene
Help! Awards & Nominations
Help! earned 2 award nominations, including Best Cinematography, Colour at the BAFTA 1966.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1966 2 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography, Colour
- Nominated Best Costume Design – Julie Harris
Help! Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer The Beatles Help! The Trailer
- Trailer Help! (1965) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
How Well Do You Know Help!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What does Ringo Starr unwittingly become the focus of?
Cars in Help!
18 cars on screen, including the 1960 Hillman Minx Series IIIa and the 1938 Harrod's Electric Delivery Van.
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1960 Hillman Minx Series IIIa Main role -
1938 Harrod's Electric Delivery Van Important role -
1962 Morris Oxford Series VI Important role -
1959 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Important role
Help! Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Beatles - Help!” and “The Beatles - Help!”.
- Also known as
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- Beatles - Help!
- The Beatles - Help!
- The Beatles - Hi-Hi-Hilfe!
- Битлз. На помощь!
- Hi-Hi-Hilfe!
- Help !
- Pomoc!
- הצילו!
- Помощ!
- Na pomoc!
- ヘルプ!4人はアイドル
- 救命！
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- Aiuto! - Help!
- Help! (¡Socorro!)
- 헬프!
- Hjälp!
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Movies Like Help!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Road to Hong Kong, Doctor, You’ve Got to Be Kidding! and Yesterday.
Help! FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Help!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Help!?
Help! runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Help! released?
Help! was released on August 25, 1965.
Who directed Help!?
Help! was directed by Richard Lester.
More films by Richard Lester Who is in the cast of Help!?
Help! stars Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron and Victor Spinetti, among 6 credited actors.
How is Help! rated?
Help! has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 58 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Help! nominated for any awards?
Help! received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Help! have a post-credit scene?
No. Help! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Help! in?
The original language of Help! is Chinese.
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