DVD
Blinded by the light.
Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent, is growing up in England in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when he is introduced to the music of 'the Boss,' Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen's powerful lyrics.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : Warner Bros., [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book "Greetings form Bury Park: race, religion and rock'n'roll" by Sarfraz Manzoor. Wide screen. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2019. Special feature: making-of featurette. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | New Line Cinema presents in association with Levantine Films and Ingenious Media ; a Bend It Films production ; screenplay by Sarfraz Manzoor, Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges ; produced by Jane Barclay, Jamal Daniel, Gurinder Chadha ; directed by Gurinder Chadha. Original score by A. R. Rahman ; director of photography, Ben Smithard. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, Nell Williams, Dean-Charles Chapman, Aaron Phagura. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13 (thematic material and language including some ethnic slurs). |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); descriptive audio. |
| Source of Description Note: | Title from disc surface. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Pakistanis > Great Britain > Drama. Teenagers > Great Britain > Drama. Music > Drama. Springsteen, Bruce > Influence > Drama. Nineteen eighties > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Musical films. Historical films. Fiction films. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | MO (Text) | 33126023876638 | DVD | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | MO (Text) | 33126023876620 | DVD | Available | - |
- Warner Home Video
Blinded by the Light is a joyful story of courage, love, hope, family and the unique ability of music to lift the human spirit. The film tells the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.