HELP! Is On The Way..
Apple Corps Ltd have announced the eagerly anticipated DVD release of The Beatles’ second feature film ‘Help!’ on October 30th which will be marketed and distributed by EMI Music.
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.
- Â 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 2 editions of the DVD — a standard digipack and a deluxe boxed set that will contain a reproduction of Richard Lester’s original annotated script, 8 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.
Watch the ‘Help!’ DVD trailer on The Beatles.com website.
