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- 2019
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
- 2019
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
Summary Inspired by a true story, based on Sarfraz Manzoor’s acclaimed memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll, 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 writ...
Directed By: Gurinder Chadha
- 2019
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
- 2019
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
Blinded by the Light
71
6.6
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Summary Inspired by a true story, based on Sarfraz Manzoor’s acclaimed memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll, 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 writ...
Directed By: Gurinder Chadha
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 44 Critic Reviews
71
82% Positive
36 Reviews
36 Reviews
16% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 44 Critic Reviews
71
82% Positive
36 Reviews
36 Reviews
16% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This is one of the most joyous and exhilarating movies you will see this year and because there is so much passion flowing out from the music, screenplay, and acting, you totally forgive the film when it strays into the predictable and even a little bit of corniness.
Love, faith, Springsteen; that and a Sony Walkman are all it takes to surrender to the pure, ingenuous joy of Blinded by the Light, a Technicolor ode to the power of music so deeply tender and heartfelt that it disarms even the most misanthropic critic’s instincts.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 91 User Ratings
6.6
58% Positive
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
29% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
13% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 91 User Ratings
6.6
58% Positive
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
29% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
13% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
While watching this movie, a dude went in a threw a flash bang in the theater, while being “Blinded by the light”, I heard the cries of people and gunshots. When I could see again, I was alone and had the entire theater to myself! Thanks! 10/10 would massacre again.
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'Blinded by the Light' is incredibly awe-inspiring, meaningful, and an awesome movie, period. Definitely my top three this year, so far. From the moment this film began, it was clear that the message of this movie was to always follow your dreams. Nowadays, you'd never really get a film this impactful, but I am happy to say that this film does a flawless job stating what they want to say to the audience. Definitely a must-watch for all Springsteen fans and non-Springsteen fans alike.
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Sure it’s cornball, but Chadha revels in it. You will, too, as the movie becomes an irresistible blast of pure feeling.
Chadha is showing how art, be it familiar or far from one’s comfort zone, can inspire a sense of freedom. Blinded by the Light does that wonderfully, in a jubilant story that’s told with grounded honesty.
The reality of intergenerational conflict is a given for Blinded by the Light, but nothing can stand up to the transformative power of the Boss. You can take that to the bank.
It is gleefully dorky, hopelessly earnest, sincere, quite possibly to a fault. It unfolds as a series of Springsteen-soundtracked set pieces, each shamelessly engineered to maximise catharsis, cheering and possibly weeping from the audience.
You can watch 100 movies and never see such joyless joy as in Blinded by the Light.
Story about a selfish individual who abandons his family so he can follow the prophet that is Bruce Springsteen. Main character is unlikeable and the story is full of the usual tropes you can see a mile away. Presents a very unflattering view of 1980's UK, a country seemingly inhabited entirely by white racist bigots. With movies like this most of the enjoyment is all the period music they throw your way.
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While generally well done and with some sincere emotion, there's not a hint of originality anywhere in this movie. It's a standard coming-of-age, teenage boy rebels against his strict father movie.
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Production Company
New Line Cinema,
Levantine Films,
Ingenious Media,
Bend It Films,
Rakija Films,
Orange Studio,
Cornerstone Films,
Endeavor Content,
Dream Cars,
Prairie Pictures,
StormStock
Release Date Aug 16, 2019
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline For Anyone Who Has Ever Wanted to Dream. You're Not Alone.
Awards
Seattle International Film Festival
• 3 Nominations
Heartland Film
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Traverse City Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
