Across the Universe

Factual error: Although set in the 1960's, a modern UPS truck is seen just before the rooftop concert scene.

Factual error: After Jude gets arrested and comes back to Liverpool the shot of him walking across a bridge shows a train in the background. The train network in Liverpool wasn't established until the 1970's, and regardless, the train shown is a modern train which started to be used in about 2005. (01:47:00)

Mattophobia

Revealing mistake: Although set in the 1960's, the school bus lettering was Arial, a font not invented until 1983.

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Lucy's Mother: Is that fashionable?
Max: Is what fashionable?
Lucy's Mother: Your haircut, or lack of one.
Lucy: Androgyny suits you, Max.

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Trivia: Not only are all of the main characters named after characters in Beatle's songs, most of the minor ones are too. For example, Rita the contortionist is from "Lovely Rita", Jude's Mother, Martha, is from "Martha My Dear", and Danny, Lucy's first boyfriend, is from "Rocky Raccoon."

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