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Across the Universe

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2007 | 133 min | Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved West Side Story or Romeo + Juliet, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $71 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 174K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julie Taymor

  • Evan Rachel WoodLucy Carrigan
  • Jim SturgessJude
  • Joe AndersonMax Carrigan
  • Dana FuchsSadie
  • Martin LutherJo-Jo
  • T.V. CarpioPrudence
  • Spencer LiffDaniel
  • Lisa Dwyer HoggMolly
  • Nicholas LumleyCyril
  • Michael RyanPhil