# Blinded by the Light (2019)

> A British Pakistani teenager discovers a vocabulary for resistance and self-expression in Bruce Springsteen while challenging his father's expectations in 1980s Luton.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/372016

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Gurinder Chadha
- Cast: Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell, Kulvinder Ghir, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman, Meera Ganatra, Nikita Mehta
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8266310/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: uplifting, earnest, witty, feel good movie night, music movie marathon

## Synopsis

A young man's journey of self-discovery unfolds through the power of music and dreams.

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