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Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

For anyone who has ever wanted to dream. You're not alone.

2019•1h 57m•6.9/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.9/10(609)

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.

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Production

Bend It Films, Ingenious Media, Levantine Films, Rakija Films, Cornerstone Films, New Line Cinema, Endeavor Content

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Viveik Kalra

Viveik Kalra

Javed

Nell Williams

Nell Williams

Eliza

Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell

Ms Clay

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

Malik

Aaron Phagura

Aaron Phagura

Roops

Dean-Charles Chapman

Dean-Charles Chapman

Matt

Meera Ganatra

Noor

Nikita Mehta

Nikita Mehta

Shazia

Tara Divina

Yasmeen

Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Matt's Dad

Frankie Fox

Frankie Fox

Colin Hand

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips

Mrs. Anderson

Sofia Abbasi

Sofia Abbasi

1980's Local Resident

Asheq Akhtar

Asheq Akhtar

Butcher

Vincent Andriano

Vincent Andriano

Billy

David Hayman

David Hayman

Mr. Evans

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Kathy

Marcus Brigstocke

Marcus Brigstocke

Eliza’s Dad

Olivia Poulet

Olivia Poulet

Eliza’s Mum

Jeff Mirza

Jeff Mirza

Mr. Shah

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