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Help!

1965 · 92 min

A giddy, anarchic romp full of slapstick, surreal gags, and catchy tunes that never takes itself seriously.

Tagline: Stop worrying! HELP! is on the way!
Overview: An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
obsession
identity
survival
deception
Places: big city
countryside
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: adventure, comedy, music
Directed by: Richard Lester
Written by: Charles Wood, Marc Behm
Starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti, Roy Kinnear
Cinematography: David Watkin
Runtime: 92 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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