Blinded by the Light

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2019

1h 58m

PG-13

English

Drama, Comedy

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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

PG-13

Movie

2019

1h 58m

English

Drama, Comedy

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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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Cast

Javed

Eliza

Ms Clay

Malik

Roops

Matt

Noor

Shazia

Yasmeen

Matt's Dad

Colin Hand

Mrs. Anderson

1980's Local Resident

Butcher

Billy

Mr. Evans

Kathy

Eliza’s Dad

Eliza’s Mum

Mr. Shah

Emma

Javed (10)

Matt (10)

Mr Singh

Passport Official

Directed By: Gurinder Chadha

Written By: Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges, + 1 more

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nmahoney416 says...

5 years ago

This is a nice little movie with some good music and heartfelt story. Nothing that is going to blow you away but it put a smile on my face.

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angel1online says...

4 years ago

Not the typical film I’d watch, but I’m glad I did...loved it. Not only nostalgic as I was the same age when the film was set, but I loved the positive message it gives and a true sense of climate of the mid to late 80’s. There’s actually nothing not to like, give it a watch ;)

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faithful soul says...

4 years ago

A little too much Springsteen at times - although there was probably no getting away from that given the title - and it is somtimes contrived . Still, there is much to like, with some charming characters, and a nostalgic blast from the past with the 80s stylings.

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Galileo5 says...

5 years ago

Saw this on the same day like the other British minority driven ‘music’ movie and I gotta say this is vastly better. “Yesterday” is first and foremost a comedy while I’d put “Blinded by the light” in the drama category, so they are not easily comparable. However in terms of heart and substance this easily wins the day. As an avid Springsteen fan this movie spoke to me in many ways but I am sure you will enjoy this even if you have never listened to The Boss. I remember when I first heard his music. I must have been just a bit older than Javed. The lyrics spoke to me right from the start. 9/10

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Keeper70

4 years ago

In all honesty Blinded by the Light feels very much like a movie where the makers have gone the ‘stock plotline’ shelf and picked out the box labelled ‘rebellious teenager fights parents and expectations to go their own road’ and started from there.

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musty_reviews

5 years ago

The importance of representation isn't to speak exclusively to one crowd but to demonstrate that deep down, we all deal with the same issues and problems, regardless of ability, race, gender, religion or any of the other attributes that are used to divide us. This movie isn't just about a young boy More

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SWITCH.

5 years ago

Perhaps it was the “I feel like I’ve seen this before” factor, but ‘Blinded By The Light’ just didn’t resonate. It lacked the humour, the heart and the finesse of Chadha’s previous films, and therefore it falls short.
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