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Blinded by the Light

6.9

Released August 09, 2019Runtime 1h 58min

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Bend It Films

Ingenious Media

Levantine Films

Rakija Films

Cornerstone Films

New Line Cinema

Endeavor Content

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $8,300,000
Revenue: $18,144,644
Profit/Loss: $9,844,644

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Viveik KalraJaved

Nell WilliamsEliza

Hayley AtwellMs Clay

Kulvinder GhirMalik

Aaron PhaguraRoops

Dean-Charles ChapmanMatt

Meera GanatraNoor

Nikita MehtaShazia

Tara DivinaYasmeen

Rob BrydonMatt's Dad

Frankie FoxColin Hand

Sally PhillipsMrs. Anderson

Sofia Abbasi1980's Local Resident

Asheq AkhtarButcher

Vincent AndrianoBilly

David HaymanMr. Evans

Lorraine AshbourneKathy

Marcus BrigstockeEliza’s Dad

Olivia PouletEliza’s Mum

Jeff MirzaMr. Shah

Kit ReeveEmma

Ronak Chadha BergesJaved (10)

Billy BarrattMatt (10)

Kriss DosanjhMr Singh

James BallangerPassport Official

Kumiko Chadha BergesLilly

Robert RyanProtester

Lee BarnettForeman

Crew

Lydia CurrieFirst Assistant Director

Lynsey MuirSecond Assistant Director

Rory HerbertScript Supervisor

Gurinder ChadhaDirector

Gurinder ChadhaWriter

Sarfraz ManzoorWriter

Paul Mayeda BergesWriter

Beth TimbrellProduction Manager

Amelia SouthgateProduction Coordinator

Tory MetzgerExecutive Producer

Renee WittExecutive Producer

Peter ToucheExecutive Producer

Stephen SpenceExecutive Producer

Hannah LeaderExecutive Producer

Tracy NurseExecutive Producer

Susie FiggisCasting

Kirsty KinnearCasting

Vinnie JassalLocation Manager

Umberto SchrammLocation Manager

Charlotte HemsleyLocation Manager

Felix PyneUnit Manager

Sam PickeringAssistant Location Manager

Elliott CaenAssistant Location Manager

Andrew NewProduction Accountant

Darren HolmesFirst Assistant Accountant

Amanda FoxPost Production Accountant

Ellie CoverdaleAssistant Production Coordinator

Ami VergePost Production Coordinator

Jane BarclayProducer

Paul Mayeda BergesExecutive Producer

Alice DawsonCo-Producer

Gurinder ChadhaProducer

Jamal DanielProducer

Katie Bullock-WebsterPost Production Supervisor

Abbi CollinsStunt Coordinator

Steve JehuStunts

Xavier LakeStunts

Ian SonghurstStunts

Roy TaylorStunts

Michael McDermottGaffer

Nick WallStill Photographer

Peter SavilleMusic Supervisor

Amory LeaderMusic Editor

Zoë Ellen BryantMusic Supervisor

Matthew ClarkGraphic Designer

Katerina MichailConstruction Coordinator

John MoolenschotConstruction Manager

A.R. RahmanOriginal Music Composer

JoJo WilliamsMakeup Designer

JoJo WilliamsHair Designer

Glenn FreemantleSupervising Sound Editor

Grant BaileySupervising Art Director

Amaya Valentina Gonzalez PerezAssistant Art Director

Owen MannStandby Art Director

Beatrice CaltabianoArt Department Assistant

Lucy WilliamsDraughtsman

Verena KhanGraphic Designer

Maddy WestawayGraphic Designer

Ben Smithard"A" Camera Operator

Vince McGahon"B" Camera Operator

Vince McGahonSteadicam Operator

Tobias EedyFocus Puller

Richard JakesFocus Puller

Jack SandsCamera Loader

Matt WrightCamera Loader

Nathan LloydCamera Trainee

Alan Robert HopkinsDigital Imaging Technician

Amory LeaderPost Production Supervisor

Richard KetteridgeAdditional Editing

Lisa Clifford-OwenFirst Assistant Editor

Danny SalasFirst Assistant Editor

Nigel BunyanFirst Assistant Editor

Will WhaleSound Recordist

Guido LernerSound Assistant

Alex CoverleyGrip

Simon FoggGrip

Callum WattGrip

John AntillRigging Gaffer

Andrew DuncanBest Boy Electric

James KellyElectrician

Carolyn BoultAssistant Set Decoration

Steve RegisterProperty Master

Jenna McGranaghanCostume Supervisor

Hannah CampbellAssistant Costume Designer

Helen FelstedCostume Assistant

Sally TynanMakeup Supervisor

Sally TynanHair Supervisor

Jenny HammondMakeup & Hair

Sally WatterstonMakeup & Hair

Martine WatkinsMakeup & Hair Assistant

Dina KarklinaConstruction Manager

Gillian DoddersSupervising Dialogue Editor

Mark HeslopSound Editor

James WichallADR Editor

James WichallDialogue Editor

Emilie O'ConnorADR Editor

Emilie O'ConnorDialogue Editor

Paul WrightsonADR Editor

Paul WrightsonDialogue Editor

Nicholas FreemantleAssistant Sound Editor

Sam WalshFoley Mixer

Caitlin McDaidFoley Mixer

Adam BourneFoley Editor

Peter BurgisFoley Artist

Rebecca HeathcoteFoley Artist

Mike DowsonSound Re-Recording Mixer

Adam ScrivenerSound Re-Recording Mixer

Mike TehraniADR Mixer

Justin KrishEditor

Ben SmithardDirector of Photography

A.R. RahmanMusic

Nick EllisProduction Design

Grant BaileyArt Direction

Lucy HoweSet Decoration

Annie HardingeCostume Design

Bruce SpringsteenMusic

Glenn FreemantleSound Designer

Richard JacksonProps

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6.8Van Gogh & Japan

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Reviews

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/ar...

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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...

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...