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The enduring songs of The Beatles, set the tone for Across The Universe, a love story about a British boy and an American girl set against the backdrop of the social upheaval of the 1960s. The stirring music of the Fab Four will drive the narrative, with the actors singing and dancing to the classic tunes. The film is directed by acclaimed filmaker Julie Taymor (Frida, Titus) and is a feast for the eyes with it's stunning color and cutting edge visual style. Evan Rachel Wood (Thirteen) and Jim Sturgess play the young couple in love with supporting roles from Salma Hayek and Bono.

Video: Widescreen 2.40:1, color, 1080p
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region Free

• Art gallery of Jude’s drawings, drawn by Don Nace (BD Exclusive)
• Commentary with Director Julie Taymor & Music Producer/Composer Elliot Goldenthal
• Creating the Universe featurette
• Stars of Tomorrow featurette an inside look at the cast of rising stars
• All About the Music featurette an inside look at the film’s unforgettable music
• FX on the Universe featurette exploring the film’s visual effects with VFX supervisor Kyle Cooper
• Moving Across the Universe featurette a featurette on the choreography including an interview with choreographer Daniel Ezralow
• Eight extended musical performances
• Deleted Scene: And I Love Her – with Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy