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Across the Universe (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: A través del universo, À travers l'univers, Across the universe - Csak szerelem kell, Mehri tin akri tou kosmou, Po drugiej stronie globu
Director: Julie Taymor
Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Julie Taymor
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Gross Entertainment, Revolution Studios, Sound Films, Team Todd
Genre: Drama, Fantasy Film, History, Jukebox Musical, Musical Film, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: 1960s, anti war, cultural difference, fantasy sequence, jukebox musical, liverpool, england, march, musical, police arrest, protest, riot, university, vietnam war, woman director
Story
Across the Universe follows Jude, a young dockworker from Liverpool who leaves for America to find his estranged father. Upon arriving in Boston, he meets and falls in love with Lucy, an American art student involved in the growing anti-war movement. As their relationship deepens, they become swept up in the tumultuous events of the 1960s, including political protests, riots, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, Jude and Lucy encounter a colorful cast of characters who influence them, causing their love story to unfold against a backdrop of cultural shifts and historical unrest.
Summary
Directed by Julie Taymor, Across the Universe is a musical film that combines live action with animation, set against the backdrop of the 1960s. The story moves across various locations in America, from universities and colleges to riots in Detroit and Liverpool's dockyards. It explores themes of love, cultural differences, and political activism amidst the anti-war movement and free speech struggles. The film is notable for its use of Beatles songs to accompany and enhance its narrative.
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