For everyone who has ever wanted to dream, you're not alone.
by Sarfraz Manzoor
August 16, 2019 (United Kingdom)
Blinded by the Light is a 2019 British musical comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The cast of the film consists of Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, Nell Williams, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Aaron Phagura.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019. It was released in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019.
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Premise[edit | edit source]
Blinded by the Light 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 "The Boss", Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen’s 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.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Viveik Kalra as Javed
- Hayley Atwell as Ms. Clay
- Rob Brydon as Matt's father
- Kulvinder Ghir as Malik
- Nell Williams as Eliza
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Matt
- Aaron Phagura as Roops
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Trailers[edit | edit source]
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT - Official Trailer
Official Trailer
