"Across the Universe" is a 2007 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor, centered on songs by the Beatles.

The script is based on an original story credited to Taymor, Dick Clement, and Ian La Frenais, and based on the song of the same name by Lennon–McCartney.

It incorporates 34 compositions originally written by members of the Beatles.

The film stars Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson and T.V. Carpio, and introduces Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy as actors. Cameo appearances are made by Bono, Eddie Izzard, Joe Cocker, and Salma Hayek, among others.

"Across the Universe" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2007, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 12 by Columbia Pictures.

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the visuals, cast and singing performances, though criticizing the plot and direction.

The film was a major box-office bomb, failing to earn even half of its total production budget at the box office.

Maybe this movie never lived up to its financial expectations but, artistically, it is truly excellent and the Beatles - perhaps the best judges of this work - would probably be immensely proud of the result.

The vocal and musical performances of the various songs covered are very well done, with a new touch that brings fresh life to them. In addition, the settings are also brilliantly devised.

Most movies are entertaining to watch once, or maybe twice, or exceptionally a few times. This musical can be enjoyed time after time, dozens of times, like an a favorite album.

The film received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design.

Two members of the supporting cast, Carol Woods and Timothy T. Mitchum, performed as part of a special Beatles tribute at the 50th Grammy Awards.

Cast

The names of the six main characters (and most minor characters) were inspired by Beatles song titles and lyrics.

• Evan Rachel Wood as Lucy ("Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds").
• Jim Sturgess as Jude ("Hey Jude").
• Joe Anderson as Max ("Maxwell's Silver Hammer").
• Dana Fuchs as Sadie ("Sexy Sadie").
• Martin Luther McCoy as Jo-Jo ("Get Back").
• T.V. Carpio as Prudence ("Dear Prudence").
• Spencer Liff as Daniel, Lucy's high school boyfriend ("Rocky Raccoon").
• Lisa Hogg as Molly, Jude's Liverpool girlfriend ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da").
• Angela Mounsey as Martha Feeny, Jude's mother ("Martha My Dear").
• Robert Clohessy as Wesley "Wes" Hubert, Jude's father.
• Dylan Baker and Linda Emond as Lucy's parents (the Carrigans, Jerry Carrigan opened The Beatles' first performance in America).
• Lynn Cohen as Grandmother Carrigan.
• Bill Irwin as Uncle Teddy ("Teddy Boy").
• Timothy T. Mitchum as Jo-Jo's younger brother.
• Carol Woods as Gospel singer at the brother's funeral ("Let It Be").
• Joe Cocker as Bum / Pimp / Mad Hippie.
• Jacob Pitts as Rat magazine employee.
• Staceyann Chin as Rat magazine employee.
• Harry Lennix as army sergeant.
• Logan Marshall-Green as Paco.
• James Urbaniak as Bill, Sadie's manager ("The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill").
• Bono as Dr. Robert ("Doctor Robert").
• Daniel Ezralow as Mother Superior ("Happiness Is a Warm Gun").
• Eddie Izzard as Mr. Kite ("Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!").
• Arabella Holzbog as Prankster.
• Ekaterina Sknarina as Rita, Prudence's girlfriend, a contortionist for Mr. Kite's circus ("Lovely Rita").
• Salma Hayek as Bang Bang Shoot Shoot Nurses ("Happiness Is a Warm Gun").

Thanks to Wikipedia for the full write-up at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_the_Universe_(film)

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