Blinded By The Light Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

For anyone who has ever wanted to dream, you’re not alone.

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Last modified: Oct. 19, 2019

Blinded By The Light

Release Date: Friday, August 16, 2019 Theaters

An inspirational drama set to the music and lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s timeless songs.

Director: Gurinder Chadha

Starring: Viveik Karla • Nell Williams • Hayley Atwell • Viveik Kalra • Kulvinder Ghir

PG-13 Drama N/A

3.22 / 5.0

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The film tells the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.

Drama Teen True Story Coming-of-Age Music

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Who stars in Blinded By The Light – Cast List

Viveik Karla
Nell Williams
Hayley Atwell
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Viveik Kalra
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Kulvinder Ghir
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Meera Ganatra
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Aaron Phagura
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Dean-Charles Chapman
1917, The Acolyte (series)

Who is making Blinded By The Light – Crew List

A look at Blinded By The Light behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gurinder Chadha last helmed Viceroy's House and It's a Wonderful Afterlife.

Director: Gurinder Chadha
Screenwriters: Sarfraz Manzoor
Paul Mayeda Berges
Gurinder Chadha

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: New Line Cinema

Production – What we know about the Blinded By The Light

Key Facts

Chadha’s behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Ben Smithard, production designer Nick Ellis, editor Justin Krish, and costume designer Annie Hardinge. The original score music is by A.R. Rahman.
The story is underscored by the music and poetic lyrics of Springsteen, who gave writer/director/producer Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) his blessing from the film’s inception.
Inspired by a true story, based on Sarfraz Manzoor’s acclaimed memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2019

Completed

Changed Blinded By The Light movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material and language including some ethnic slurs
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: For anyone who has ever wanted to dream, you’re not alone.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Blinded By The Light Release Date: When was the film released?

Blinded By The Light was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 16 , 2019. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Good Boys, Where'd You Go Bernadette? and 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.