For anyone who has ever wanted to dream. You're not alone.
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.
Blinded by the Light (2019) is a drama and comedy film directed by Gurinder Chadha, released on August 9, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell and Kulvinder Ghir. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 624 ratings.
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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
Meera Ganatra
as Noor
Nikita Mehta
as Shazia
Tara Divina
as Yasmeen
Rob Brydon
as Matt's Dad
Frankie Fox
as Colin Hand
Sally Phillips
as Mrs. Anderson
Directed by Gurinder Chadha, written by Gurinder Chadha, Sarfraz Manzoor and Paul Mayeda Berges, produced by Jane Barclay, Gurinder Chadha and Jamal Daniel.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 624 ratings.
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. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-blinded-by-the-light-the-spiritual-sequel-to-bend-it-like-beckham Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff…
Reviewed on June 10, 2019
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 discovering his identity as a British Pakistani Muslim, it goes beyond that and depicts a coming of age struggle…
Reviewed on July 17, 2019
A gentle, funny, story about a lad whose outlook on life is totally transformed after his pal introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen. Viveik Kalra is on engaging form as the young "Javed" as is Dean-Charles Chapman as his aggrieved mate "Matt" and the music serves as a memorable narrative for a coming-of-age tale set against a backdrop of racism, bigotry, hormones and angst. It reminded me of late 80's…
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
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The main cast of Blinded by the Light (2019) includes Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell, Kulvinder Ghir and Aaron Phagura. The film was directed by Gurinder Chadha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blinded by the Light was released on August 9, 2019 and runs for 1h 57m.
Blinded by the Light (2019) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 624 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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