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Blinded by the Light (2019)
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Cast: Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell, Kulvinder Ghir
6.9
89%Runtime117 min
Rating12A
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In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.
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Blinded by the Light (2019), directed by Gurinder Chadha, offers a heartwarming and compelling exploration of self-discovery, as a young man in 1980s Britain finds empowerment and inspiration through the music of Bruce Springsteen. This unique blend of drama and comedy provides a refreshing take on the coming-of-age genre, with standout performances and a visual style that beautifully captures the era.
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Blinded by the Light is a 2019 British comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha. It was inspired by the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his love of the works of Bruce Springsteen. Manzoor co-wrote the script with Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges, based on his 2007 memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion, and Rock n' Roll. Set in the town of Luton in 1987 Britain, the film tells the coming-of-age story of Javed, a British-Pakistani Muslim teenager whose life is changed after he discovers the music of Springsteen. Viveik Kalra stars in the lead role, along with Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, and Nell Williams in supporting roles.
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