Across the Universe Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Set against the anti-war protests, rock & roll revolution, and mind-expanding psychedelia of the 1960s, Julie Taymor's hallucinogenic musical follows the arduous journey of star-crossed lovers Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) as they and a small group of musicians are swept up in the raging waters of the volatile counterculture movement. Guided through their journey by a pair known only as Dr. Robert (Bono) and Mr. Kite (Eddie Izzard), Jude and Lucy are eventually forced to find their way back to one another after being split apart by powerful forces beyond their control. The music in the film consists exclusively of songs made popular by the Beatles during the time period depicted in the movie. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy
Theatrical Release Date:
09/14/2007
DVD Release Date:
02/05/2008
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language.
Run Time:
128 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony
Director(s):
Julie Taymor
Genre(s):
Romance
Themes:
Home From the War, Life in the Arts, Political Unrest, Star-Crossed Lovers
Tone:
Flashy, Hallucinatory, Earnest, Stylized
Keywords:
anti-war, artist, counter-culture, hippie, musician, unrest
Country of Origin:
USA (09-28-2007)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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