Summary:
A dock worker Jude travels to America in the 1960s to find his estranged father. There he falls in love with sheltered American teenager Lucy. When her brother Max is drafted to fight in the Vietnam War, they become involved in peace activism. The film title and main characters are named after various songs by The Beatles. Written by MIB6116

Musical based on The Beatles songbook and set in the 60s England, America, and Vietnam. The love story of Lucy and Jude is intertwined with the anti-war movement and social protests of the 60s. Over 30 Beatles' songs are woven into the plot together with visual allusions to films Help! (1965), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Magical Mystery Tour (1967) (TV), Yellow Submarine (1968) and Let It Be (1970). Written by Steve Shelokhonov

" It's  a good movie"
Alan Leatherman

     Information: 

Movie Title: Across the Universe
Director: Julie Taymor
Genre: Drama / Musical/ Romance
MPAA Rating:  Pg-13

Last Updated: May 12, 2008 
By: Tyler Felver