Blinded by the Light
(2019)
Overview
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.
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Writers
Sarfraz Manzoor, Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges
Top Billed
Viveik Kalra
Keywords
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Crew
Reviews
SWITCH.
⭐ 5/10June 10, 2019
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
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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-blinded-by-the-light-the-spiritual-sequel-to-bend-it-like-beckham
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musty_reviews
⭐ 10/10July 17, 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 between parent and child.
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10May 29, 2024
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 Britain when you did actually have… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$8,300,000
Revenue
$18,144,644