Blinded by the Light

Javed is 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.

Rating

PG-13

Release Year

2019

Duration

01:57

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Musical

Director

Gurinder Chadha

Cast

Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon