Blinded by the Light
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 117 min · ★ 6.9 · 80% critics
In 1987, amid the hardships of Thatcher-era Britain, a teen tries to understand himself and his family while dealing with racism and pressure to fit in. His outlook begins to change when he connects with Bruce Springsteen’s music, using it to find his own voice.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-08-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (609 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this feel-good teen journey powered by Bruce Springsteen and set against racism and family tension; Not for you if you want a tightly original plot or you dislike long music-heavy moments, unless you’re into Sing Street or Bend It Like Beckham-style coming-of-age.
Pros: uplifting coming-of-age; Springsteen-powered inspiration; strong performances | Cons: familiar plot beats; music montages drag; story feels uneven
Themes
- based on true story
- coming of age
- woman director
- 1980s
- british asian
- teenager
Cast & crew
Viveik Kalra
as Javed
Nell Williams
as Eliza
Hayley Atwell
as Ms Clay
Kulvinder Ghir
as Malik
Aaron Phagura
as Roops
Dean-Charles Chapman
as Matt
- MG
Meera Ganatra
as Noor
Nikita Mehta
as Shazia
- TD
Tara Divina
as Yasmeen
Rob Brydon
as Matt's Dad
Directed by Gurinder Chadha