Across the Universe
7.1/10
Rating
133 min
Runtime
2007
Release Year
Julie Taymor
Director
Cast
Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther
Quick Synopsis
Across the Universe follows Jude, a young dockworker from Liverpool who travels to the United States in search of his estranged father. Upon arriving, he becomes involved in the social and political upheaval of the 1960s, including the anti-war movement. Jude falls in love with Lucy, a woman who actively participates in protests against the Vietnam War. As the conflict in Vietnam intensifies and political unrest grows across the country, Jude and Lucy navigate their relationship amidst a chaotic and rapidly changing society.
Detailed Synopsis of Across the Universe
When young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is swept up by the waves of change that are re-shaping the nation. Jude falls in love with Lucy, who joins the growing anti-war movement. As the body count in Vietnam rises, political tensions at home spiral out of control and the star-crossed lovers find themselves in a psychedelic world gone mad.
