# Across the Universe (2007)

> A Beatles-fueled love story turns 1960s protest, counterculture, and personal upheaval into a vivid theatrical fantasia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2700

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Director: Julie Taymor
- Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther, T.V. Carpio, Spencer Liff, Lisa Dwyer Hogg
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445922/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: psychedelic, romantic, whimsical, music movie night, beatles listening session

## Synopsis

A love story unfolds against the backdrop of a tumultuous era, where music and revolution intertwine.

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