Across the Universe is an American jukebox musical romantic drama with an amazing collection of music from The Beatles. The movie is a tribute to the band as it uses more than 30 of their songs, to show the love story of the characters Jude and Lucy. Set in 60s New York, the Vietnam War, and paying homage to other unique musicians of the era, the movie tries to encapsulate the essence of The Beatles,
Here’s how you can watch and stream Across the Universe via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Across the Universe available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Across the Universe is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Directed by Julie Taymor, the movie is based on an original story credited to Taymor, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. incorporating 34 compositions originally written by members of The Beatles. Across the Universe was also nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award as 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.
With Evan Rachel Wood as Lucy and Jim Sturgess as Jude playing the lead role, the movie’s characters were inspired by Beatles song titles and lyrics. Joe Anderson as Max (Maxwell’s Silver Hammer), Dana Fuchs as Sadie (Sexy Sadie), Martin Luther McCoy as Jo-Jo (Get Back), and T.V. Carpio as Prudence (Dear Prudence) also feature in the movie.
Watch Across the Universe streaming via HBO Max
Across the Universe is available to watch on HBO Max.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Across the Universe synopsis is as follows:
“An experimental film about the final days of John Lennon’s life, while also serving as a tribute to the famed Beatle’s music.”
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