Blinded by the Light movie plot
2022-10-20 18:09
The musical "Blinded by the Light" produced by Warner New Line Pictures tells the story of an immigrant child living in the UK who finds ideals, beliefs and freedom through the music of Bruce Springsteen.
The film is directed by Indian-born director Gurinder Chadha , whose previous works include "Bend It Like Beckham" , "Viceroy's House" and "Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging" . The film is adapted from a novel by media personality Sarfraz Manzoor and is largely based on his real experience.
Extended Reading
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Javed: Goodbye, cheese and pickle! My summer job is done! The cold war rages on. Reagan and Thatcher are still number one! But I'm stuck in Luton, one of the herd. No fun, freedom or future, 'cause Luton is a four-letter word.
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Young Javed: September, 1980. My best friend Matt and I have the same birthday. He got a brand new chopper bike. It's really fast and looks so cool. I got a Rubik's cube. But Matt gave me this diary that he didn't want. And I'm going to write in it every day.