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Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 8

...captures the experience of being a fan, the pure exhilaration of it, and the sense of your vision opening out to vistas beyond your horizon.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Steve Davis
rated 7

This is the rare movie to acknowledge the impact popular music can have on our lives, particularly during the period of your life when you’re struggling to figure out who you are and – more importantly – who you want be.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Simran Hans
rated 6

The film’s puppyish enthusiasm – for both Springsteen and the unifying power of music – is potent.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Betsy Bozdech
rated 8

This infectiously charming comedy will leave you humming Springsteen tunes for days -- and cheering when its earnest main character starts living the life he really wants.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Filip Kruse
rated 6

... är en feelgood-rulle med stort F. Vill du se en mysig film som "både får dig att skratta och gråta" är det här filmen för dig.

Read full review at Filmtopp
Critic Ditte Fiil Ravn
rated 7

...[har] en god portion af de sommerfuglevækkende øjeblikke, en feel-good film skal have – og det er nu engang dens ærinde.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Jacob Lundström
rated 6

För att vara en rockfilm är ”Blinded by the light” i slutändan charmigt ödmjuk inför syntens förlösande och skyddande vibrationer.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Niels Jakob Kyhl Jørgensen
rated 7

Kærlighed til familien over for personlig udfoldelse er ungdomsfilmens kød og kartofler, men her føles ingen af delene letkøbt.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Gurinder Chadha
Director
David Hayman
As Mr. Evans
Rob Brydon
As Matt's Dad
Sally Phillips
As Mrs. Anderson
Hayley Atwell
As Ms Clay

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Blinded by the Light tells the story of Javed, a Pakistani-British teenager living in Luton, England in 1987. Javed struggles to find his place in a society that doesn't seem to accept him, facing racism and criticism from his traditional Pakistani family. However, everything changes when he discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen. Through Springsteen's powerful lyrics, Javed finds a way to express his feelings and understand his place in the world. He begins to write poetry and articles that speak to his experiences and eventually lands an internship at a local newspaper. As he becomes more confident in his voice and identity, Javed must confront the tensions between his cultural background and his desire to fit in with modern British life. The film is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that highlights the power of music to inspire and transform lives.

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