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Across the Universe

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 13m
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Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood in Across the Universe (2007)
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The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
110K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,841
74
  • Director
    • Julie Taymor
  • Writers
    • Dick Clement(screenplay)
    • Ian La Frenais(screenplay)
    • Julie Taymor(story)
  • Stars
    • Evan Rachel Wood
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Joe Anderson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Julie Taymor
  • Writers
    • Dick Clement(screenplay)
    • Ian La Frenais(screenplay)
    • Julie Taymor(story)
  • Stars
    • Evan Rachel Wood
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Joe Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 571User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Salma Hayek in Across the Universe (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Judeas Jude
    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Max Carriganas Max Carrigan
    Dana Fuchs
    Dana Fuchs
    • Sadieas Sadie
    Martin Luther
    Martin Luther
    • Jo-Joas Jo-Jo
    • (as Martin Luther McCoy)
    T.V. Carpio
    T.V. Carpio
    • Prudenceas Prudence
    Spencer Liff
    Spencer Liff
    • Danielas Daniel
    Lisa Dwyer Hogg
    Lisa Dwyer Hogg
    • Jude's Liverpool Girlfriendas Jude's Liverpool Girlfriend
    • (as Lisa Hogg)
    Nicholas Lumley
    • Cyrilas Cyril
    Michael Ryan
    • Philas Phil
    Angela Mounsey
    • Jude's Motheras Jude's Mother
    Erin Elliott
    • Cheer Coachas Cheer Coach
    Robert Clohessy
    Robert Clohessy
    • Jude's Fatheras Jude's Father
    Christopher Tierney
    • Dorm Buddyas Dorm Buddy…
    Curtis Holbrook
    Curtis Holbrook
    • Dorm Buddyas Dorm Buddy
    John Jeffrey Martin
    John Jeffrey Martin
    • Dorm Buddyas Dorm Buddy
    Matt Caplan
    Matt Caplan
    • Dorm Buddyas Dorm Buddy
    Timothy R. Boyce Jr.
    • Jockas Jock
    • (as T.R. Boyce Jr.)
    • Director
      • Julie Taymor
    • Writers
      • Dick Clement(screenplay) (story)
      • Ian La Frenais(screenplay) (story)
      • Julie Taymor(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Across The Universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, the story moves from high schools and universities in Massachusetts, Princeton and Ohio to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Detroit riots, Vietnam and the dockyards of Liverpool. A combination of live action and animation, the film is paired with many songs by The Beatles that defined the time. —Anonymous
    • song
    • protest
    • artist
    • near death experience
    • vietnam war
    • 435 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • All you need is love.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • History
      • Music
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Julie Taymor watched the premiere of Across The Universe sitting next to Paul McCartney. She was nervous about what he would think so when the movie was over she asked if there was anything he didn't like about it and McCartney responded "What's not to like?" McCartney also sang along with "All My Loving" under his breath, a very moving moment for Taymor.
    • Goofs
      At the military funeral, the soldiers fold the flag wrong, as the stars should never face down. Soldiers would definitely know this.
    • Quotes

      JoJo: Music's the only thing that makes sense anymore, man. Play it loud enough, it keeps the demons at bay.

    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-ray edition omits when the one police officer says "No one else is allowed up there." after allowing the rest of the gang to stay on the roof of the building. This can lead to confusion as to why Lucy wasn't allowed to go up after realizing Jude was up there.
    • Connections
      Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Girl
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Performed by Jim Sturgess

    User reviews571

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Let's say Hair and Moulin Rouge had a baby...
    ... and it's nanny was Julie Taymor ...

    This probably sounds like I hated the film, but I actually loved it.

    It has the time line and self-consciously-culture-smart soundtrack of Hair, yet the campy fun and karaoke stylings of Moulin Rouge. Julie Taymor takes this combination and makes it fun, instead of extra cheesy, and it is visually fascinating instead of the obnoxious MTV-video nightmare it could have been.

    I cared about the characters - and the cast of 'unknowns' have great star power and voices. Even though I knew exactly what would happen, the journey there was great. The cameos were fun. The lead was sufficiently hot. The soundtrack is stuck in my head as I write this (the new versions, not even the original songs) All corny jokes and references, and lapses in plot are forgiven, because Ms. Taymor manages to take a movie chock full of things that have been done a million times before and makes it as fresh and exciting as if it were all done for the first time. You may know exactly what's going to happen but you never know how. This is the director's movie!

    Definitely a movie journey worth taking.
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    • ManicMuse
    • Sep 5, 2007

    FAQ4

    • What songs are featured in this film?
    • Where did the character's names come from?
    • Are there any other Beatles references in this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • All You Need Is Love
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Studios
      • Gross Entertainment
      • Team Todd
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,602,291
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $667,784
      • Sep 16, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,625,761
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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