Label: Parlophone / Apple 5099950952298 2 DVD's Disc 1: Directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the band's debut feature film A Hard Days Night, Help! made its theatrical debut in 1965. 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. Songs on this soundtrack album are: Help! You're Going To Lose That Girl You've Got To Hide Your Love Away Ticket To Ride I Need You The Night Before Another Girl Disc 2: Special Features 1. 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. 2. A Missing Scene - Featuring Wendy Richard 2. The Restoration of Help! - An in depth look at the restoration process. 3. Memories of Help! - The cast and crew reminisce. 4. 3 Theatrical Trailers - original trailers from 1965. 5. 1965 US Radio Spots - Hidden in disc menus Comments Although the track listing says that there is 'A Missing Scene - Featuring Wendy Richard' there isn't, just stills of the scene that was cut and Wendy giving her comments on it.
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