Across the Universe

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Across the Universe

PG-13

2007

2h 11m

Musical

Romance

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The songs of the Beatles provide the sonic framework for this musical tale of romance, war and peace. When young British worker Jude (Jim Sturgess) sets sail for the United States in search of his father, he ends up meeting carefree college student Max (Joe Anderson) and his lovely sister, Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a cast of eccentric characters. As Jude and Lucy fall for each other, their relationship is threatened by the social upheaval that accompanies the Vietnam War.

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Critics Consensus

Psychedelic musical numbers can't mask Across the Universe's clichéd love story and thinly written characters.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Sep 7, 2011

C-

The Beatles already survived one attempt by Hollywood to turn them into kitsch -- 1978's infamous Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band -- and so you have to wonder what they did to deserve Across the Universe.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 2, 2007

4/5

It's more than a nostalgia trip. The real pleasure lies in Taymor's ability to make it all seem brand new.

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

Oct 19, 2007

...the long and winding road that is Julie Taymor's opulent, eye-filling, and disappointingly uninvolving musical extravaganza...

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Cinemanía Staff

Cinemanía (Spain)

Oct 16, 2020

2/5

It didn't have to be like that. [Full review in Spanish]

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

Oct 1, 2020

Across the Universe proves to be a strikingly relevant experience...

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Jordi Costa

El Pais (Spain)

Mar 28, 2019

Imagine that an eminence of creative surgery kidnapped the love of his life to return it transformed into an exact replica of what they hate most. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Eye C

@ECinc Oct 12, 2026

It's hard not to love this movie, the music of one of most important bands of all times showing one of the most violent eras in the U.S. history. Way too psychodelic, over the top, weird, colorfull picture. I just love it.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 12, 2026

This movie = a *4* star Movie!

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Rio A

@rioaiello Aug 24, 2026

Evan Rachel Wood. Is by far the worst actress in Hollywood.

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Joey T

@RT13942686 Aug 21, 2026

This is a great movie Evan Rachel Wood can’t act of her life depended on it. She single-handedly ruined this movie.

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Alexander K

@tom889696 Aug 19, 2026

Evan Rachel Wood she really can’t active from life depended on it six single-handedly room this movie

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Mike V

@MikeV1 Aug 11, 2026

Cogent story, well acted, beautifully directed and designed, and, yes, the music is amazing.

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Synopsis

The songs of the Beatles provide the sonic framework for this musical tale of romance, war and peace. When young British worker Jude (Jim Sturgess) sets sail for the United States in search of his father, he ends up meeting carefree college student Max (Joe Anderson) and his lovely sister, Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a cast of eccentric characters. As Jude and Lucy fall for each other, their relationship is threatened by the social upheaval that accompanies the Vietnam War.

Director: Julie Taymor
Producer: Matthew Gross, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Screenwriter: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Revolution Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Language|Sexuality|Some Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.3M
Runtime: 2h 11m

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