Across the Universe

2007 film directed by Julie Taymor
Movie film Q342876
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Across the Universe is a film that functions as a romance film, a musical film, a drama film, a fantasy film, and a jukebox musical[1][2][3][4][5]. The work combines these distinct genres into a single cinematic presentation[1][2][3][4][5].

Across the Universe

Summary

Across the Universe is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,056 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Across the Universe's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Across the Universe was directed by Julie Taymor[4].
  • Dick Clement wrote the screenplay for Across the Universe[5].
  • Ian La Frenais wrote the screenplay for Across the Universe[6].
  • Across the Universe's composer is recorded as Elliot Goldenthal[7].
  • Across the Universe's genre is romance film[8].
  • Across the Universe's genre is musical film[9].
  • Across the Universe's genre is drama film[10].
  • Across the Universe's genre is fantasy film[11].
  • Across the Universe's genre is jukebox musical[12].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Jim Sturgess[13].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Evan Rachel Wood[14].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Joe Anderson[15].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Dana Fuchs[16].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Martin Luther McCoy[17].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was T. V. Carpio[18].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Salma Hayek[19].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Logan Marshall-Green[20].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Robert Clohessy[21].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Q254022[22].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Bono[23].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Jacob Pitts[24].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Dylan Baker[25].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Lynn Cohen[26].
  • A cast member of Across the Universe was Julie McNiven[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Jennifer Todd[28], Suzanne Todd[29], and Charles Newirth[30]. Across the Universe was directed by Julie Taymor[4]. Screenwriters include Dick Clement[5] and Ian La Frenais[6]. Cast members include Jim Sturgess[13], Evan Rachel Wood[14], Joe Anderson[15], Dana Fuchs[16], Martin Luther McCoy[17], and T. V. Carpio[18].

Publication

Publication dates include September 10, 2007[31] and November 22, 2007[32]. The original language of Across the Universe was English[33]. Genres include romance film[8], musical film[9], drama film[10], fantasy film[11], and jukebox musical[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Across the Universe's main subject is Vietnam War[35].

Reception

Reviews include 5.9/10[36], 56/100[37], and 53%[38].

Why It Matters

Across the Universe ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,056 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . filmow.com. Retrieved . filmow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . filmow.com. Retrieved . filmow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . filmow.com. Retrieved . filmow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . filmow.com. Retrieved . filmow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Medierådet rating For ages 11 and up
    Distribution format video on demand
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