DENVER, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been a
half-century since the world-shaking events of 1968, when young
people – fueled by a vision of a different future – rose in revolt.
Their passion and protests are depicted in director Julie Taymor's singular "Across the
Universe." To mark the 50th anniversary of that pivotal year,
"Across the Universe" will return to movie theaters
nationwide for three days only on July
29, July 31 and August 1.
Tickets for "Across the Universe" can be purchased at
www.FathomEvents.com and at participating theater box offices.
Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Entertainment present "Across
the Universe" in more than 450 select movie theaters on
Sunday, July 29, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m.; Tuesday, July 31, at
7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m. (all local times). A complete list of
theater locations is available on the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
"'Across the Universe' was created around the
extraordinary, time-defying music of The Beatles," said Taymor.
"Thirty-three songs of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison not only
drive the story but provide the voices of the characters and
content of the times."
Propelled by such unforgettable songs as "Hey Jude" and "All You
Need Is Love," all performed by the film's extraordinary cast.
"Across the Universe" brings the era of rapid, radical
change to life through the unmatched creative vision of director
Taymor, a screenplay by Dick Clement
& Ian La Frenais and a story by
Julie Taymor & Dick Clement & Ian
La Frenais. The result is an epic, visually stunning musical
unlike any other, combining cinematic, artistic and theatrical
techniques with vivid performances and vibrant choreography.
Legendary critic Roger Ebert
hailed "Across the Universe" as "an audacious marriage of
cutting-edge visual techniques, heart-warming performances (and)
1960s history." The New York Times'
Stephen Holden wrote, "'Across
the Universe' captured my heart," and that the film "feels
emotionally true … to the decade it remembers."
Starring Evan Rachel Wood
("Westworld," Thirteen) and Jim
Sturgess (21, Cloud Atlas) as Lucy and Jude,
whose love inspires them to become involved with the protests and
counter-culture movement that dominated the cultural landscape in
1968, "Across the Universe" has become a film its fans turn
to over and over again for inspiration.
"'Across the Universe' has developed an extraordinary
following since its release in 2007," Fathom Events VP of Studio
Relations Tom Lucas said. "This theatrical re-release presents an
amazing opportunity for those fans to see, hear and feel this
revolutionary film in a very unique way on the big screen."
For artwork/photos related to "Across the Universe,"
visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the
top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the
largest overall distributors of content to movie
theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events
offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage
productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and
George Takei's Allegiance, major
sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with
artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy
Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series,
inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS:
The Battle for Jerusalem, and
popular anime franchises like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z. Fathom
Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras
including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with
cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events'
live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is the largest cinema
broadcast network in North
America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 917
locations and 1,440 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures
Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment
Inc., which is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global
operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and
distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution;
television networks; digital content creation and distribution;
operation of studio facilities; and development of new
entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's
Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia
Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation,
Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. For
additional information,
visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html
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