Help! DVD Release
The Beatles followed up their debut film, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, with this imaginary spy spoof. When Ringo adds a new ring to his collection, he's oblivious to how important and dangerous this trinket really is. On one hand, a religious cult considers it a hallowed object and the wearer must become a sacrifice to their gods. On the other hand, the ring has magical abilities that hold the key to supremacy. Soon the four lads from Liverpool are engaged in a slapstick and madcap chase round the world, as a crazed scientist, a pack of crooks, and several devout fanatics set out to capture the band. Watch for the English Channel swimmer who seems to be perpetually lost and appears in nearly every location. Help includes such Beatles' hits as "Help!," "Ticket To Ride," "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," and many more.
The DVD will be a 2-disc set. Disc 1 will feature the original film digitally restored with a newly created 5.1 soundtrack, while Disc 2 contains an hour of extra features, including:
The Beatles in Help! – 30 minute documentary about the making of the film with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set.
- A Missing Scene – Featuring Wendy Richard
- The Restoration of Help! – An in depth look at the restoration process.
- Memories of Help! – The cast and crew reminisce
- Theatrical Trailers – 2 US trailers and 1 Spanish trailer.
- 1965 US Radio Spots - Hidden in disc menus.
There will be two editions of the DVD - a standard digipak and a deluxe boxed set that contains a reproduction of Richard Lester’s original annotated script, eight lobby cards and a poster, plus a 60-page book with rarely seen photographs and production notes from the movie. Both the deluxe book and the standard booklet feature an introduction by Richard Lester and an appreciation by Martin Scorsese.
