Across the Universe is a 2007 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor, featuring songs by the Beatles. The story follows Jude, a young dockworker from Liverpool who travels to the United States in search of his father and becomes embroiled in the social and political upheaval of the era. He falls in love with Lucy, and their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of the anti-war movement and the escalating conflict in Vietnam.