DVD
Blinded by the light [videorecording] / New Line Cinema presents in association with Levantine Films and Ingenious Media ; a Bend It Films production ; written by Sarfraz Manzoor, Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges ; produced and directed by Gurinder Chadha.
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 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
- Publisher: [United States] : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Title from container. Based on the book "Greetings from Bury Park: Race, religion and Rock N' Roll" by Sarfraz Manzoor. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, Nell Williams, Dean-Charles Chapman, Aaron Phagura. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A. MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue and English, French and Spanish subtitles ; English SDH. Described video for the blind and visually impaired. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Rock music > Fiction. Pakistanis > Great Britain > Fiction. Teenagers > Great Britain > Fiction. Great Britain > Race relations > 20th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | DVD Blind | 31681010178663 | 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.
