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Help!

Restored version of the eccentric Beatles film. After unwittingly putting on a ceremonial ring, Ringo becomes the intended sacrifice of a cult. Featuring Help! and Ticket to Ride.

Restored version of the Beatles film, peppered with special effects, nonsense and songs.

After unwittingly putting on a ceremonial ring, Ringo becomes the intended sacrifice of a scary cult. The cult members - and a pair of mad scientists - chase him across the world, and John, Paul and George try to save him from a sticky end. Featuring Help!, Ticket to Ride, Another Girl, and You've Got to Hide Your Love Away.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Sep 200923:10
BBC Four

Credits

JohnJohn Lennon
DirectorRichard Lester
PaulPaul McCartney
GeorgeGeorge Harrison
RingoRingo Starr
ClangLeo McKern
AhmeEleanor Bron
Professor FootVictor Spinetti
AlgernonRoy Kinnear
BhutaJohn Bluthal
SuperintendentPatrick Cargill
DoormanAlfie Bass
AbdulWarren Mitchell
WriterMarc Behm
WriterCharles Wood

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Oct 200719:50
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 25 Nov 200719:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 16 Jan 200820:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 5 Sep 200922:45
    BBC Two Wales, Scotland & England only
  • Sat 5 Sep 200923:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Thu 10 Sep 200923:10
    BBC Four