6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Across the Universe (2007)
Across the Universe (2007)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by celebrating the anti-war movement, counter-culture, and civil rights struggles of the 1960s, portraying these as solutions to societal problems like war and conformity.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, reflecting the social landscape of the 1960s without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative critiques societal norms and historical events like the Vietnam War, incorporating themes of civil rights and social change, but does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film includes LGBTQ+ characters whose identities are presented without mockery or villainy. Prudence's unrequited love for Sadie is handled empathetically, while Max's relationship with Daniel is depicted as a normal part of his life. The portrayals are present but not central to the main narrative, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The film positively depicts the adoption of Eastern spiritual practices, including meditation and a search for inner peace, as a constructive response to the era's societal turmoil. These elements, often associated with Buddhist principles, are presented as a path to personal growth and community.
The film positively portrays the embrace of Eastern spiritual seeking, including guru culture and meditative practices often linked to Hinduism, as a vital part of the counterculture. This spiritual journey is depicted as a source of peace and enlightenment, contrasting with the period's conflict.
The film 'Across the Universe' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Its focus remains on other social and personal struggles of the 1960s, primarily through the lens of heterosexual and implied queer relationships, without addressing gender identity beyond cisgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Across the Universe" features original characters created for its narrative, rather than adapting pre-existing characters from source material, historical records, or prior installments. Therefore, no character's gender could have been swapped from an established baseline.
The main characters in "Across the Universe" are original creations for this musical film, not adaptations of pre-existing characters with established racial identities from source material or history. Thus, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
5.3
5.6
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