Blinded by the Light

Year: 2019

Actors: Hayley Atwell, Billy Barratt, Dean-Charles Chapman, Sally Phillips

Duration: 118 min

Javed (Kalra) is a Pakistani teenager who experiences racial and economic turmoil while living in Luton in 1987. He writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the stubborn views of his traditional father. When a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteeen, Javed sees parallels between the singer's powerful lyrics and his own working-class environment.

Genre: Action   Comedy   Drama   Music