25 Best Romantic Movies on Amazon Prime Video for Valentine’s Day
By Reed Gaudens
11. Across the Universe
Release Year: 2007
Written By: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Directed By: Julie Taymor
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy, T.V. Carpio
If you live by the motto “All you need is love,” words written by The Beatles, then the film that borrows their music as its soundtrack was made for you. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2017, Across the Universe premiered in 2007 and stole the hearts of legions of fans of musicals and The Beatles.
Unlike most movie musicals, the soundtrack predated the story and was written with the characters or narrative in mind. Rather, it’s quite the opposite. Across the Universe takes place in a reimagines version of the 1960s centering on Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood). Do those names sound familiar?
Across the Universe landed a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy and lives on with a passionate cult following. Just as fans adore the music of The Beatles, fans adore the enchanting and heartwarming film based on their classic songs. Take a trip across the universe on Amazon Prime Video!