Blinded by the Light (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2019 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2019, Blinded by the Light is a komödie and drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha, running about 118 minutes. “For anyone who has ever wanted to dream. You're not alone.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Film erzählt die Geschichte von Javed, einem britischen Teenager pakistanischer Abstammung, der 1987 in der englischen Stadt Luton lebt. Inmitten der ethnischen und wirtschaftlichen Unruhen der damaligen Zeit schreibt er Gedichte, um der Intoleranz seiner Heimatstadt und der Unbeugsamkeit seines konservativen Vaters zu entkommen. Als ihm ein Klassenkamerad die Musik von Bruce Springsteen vorspielt, erkennt Javed in Springsteens eindringlichen Liedtexten Parallelen zu seinem eigenen Leben in der Arbeiterschicht. Jared entdeckt ein befreiendes Ventil für seine unterdrückten Träume und findet den Mut, sich in seiner ganz eigenen Stimme auszudrücken.
Who’s in it. Blinded by the Light stars Viveik Kalra as Javed, Nell Williams as Eliza, Hayley Atwell as Ms Clay and Kulvinder Ghir as Malik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Blinded by the Light has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blinded by the Light page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blinded by the Light tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Blinded by the Light (2019)?
- In USA, Blinded by the Light is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blinded by the Light worth watching?
- Blinded by the Light holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blinded by the Light?
- Blinded by the Light stars Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell, Kulvinder Ghir and Aaron Phagura.
- When was Blinded by the Light released?
- Blinded by the Light was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.