‘Across the Universe’ movie review: charming Beatles-themed musical
Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe is a wonderful low-key musical comprised solely of Beatles music
November 28, 2007
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Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe is a wonderful low-key musical comprised solely of Beatles music
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