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Blinded by the Light (2019)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Gurinder Chadha
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    Javed Viveik Kalra
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    Eliza Nell Williams
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    Ms Clay Hayley Atwell
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    Malik Kulvinder Ghir
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    Roops Aaron Phagura
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    Matt Dean-Charles Chapman
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    Shazia Nikita Mehta
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    Matt's Dad Rob Brydon

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Keywords

  • based on true story
  • coming of age
  • woman director
  • 1980s
  • british asian
  • teenager