Blinded by the Light (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2019, Blinded by the Light is a comedy 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. In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.
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 US 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, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blinded by the Light (2019)?
- In US, 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 comedy 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.