Blinded By The Light
2019 Comedy/Drama Rated PG-13 114 Minutes
In Theaters | August 16, 2019 | |||
On 4K UHD | Not Available | |||
On Blu-ray | November 19, 2019 | |||
On DVD | November 19, 2019 |
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"Blinded by the Light" is a joyful story of courage, love, hope, family and the unique ability of music to lift the human spirit. The film 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 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.
Rated PG-13 for thematic material and language including some ethnic slurs.
Box office gross: $4.5 million. View box office history.
Released by New Line. See more credits.