Blinded by the Light
“For anyone who has ever wanted to dream. You're not alone.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-02
Top Cast
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Viveik Kalra
Javed
Nell Williams
Eliza
Hayley Atwell
Ms Clay
Kulvinder Ghir
Malik
Aaron Phagura
Roops
Dean-Charles Chapman
Matt
Meera Ganatra
Noor
Nikita Mehta
Shazia
Tara Divina
Yasmeen
Rob Brydon
Matt's Dad
Frankie Fox
Colin Hand
Sally Phillips
Mrs. Anderson
Sofia Abbasi
1980's Local Resident
Asheq Akhtar
Butcher
Vincent Andriano
Billy
David Hayman
Mr. Evans
Lorraine Ashbourne
Kathy
Marcus Brigstocke
Eliza’s Dad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 69 DaysSundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 14, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 9, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$9.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gurinder Chadha
- Screenplay & Story
- Gurinder Chadha, Sarfraz Manzoor, Paul Mayeda Berges
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman, Bruce Springsteen
- Original Title
- Blinded by the Light
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $8.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.1M
- Production Studios
- Bend It Films, Ingenious Media, Levantine Films, Rakija Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha, Sarfraz Manzoor, Paul Mayeda Berges
A.R. Rahman, Bruce Springsteen
Ben Smithard
Justin Krish
Tory Metzger, Renee Witt, Peter Touche, Stephen Spence, Hannah Leader
Department Leadership Roster
Abbi Collins
Stunt Coordinator
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Gurinder Chadha
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Writer
Sarfraz Manzoor
Writer
Justin Krish
Editor
Paul Mayeda Berges
Writer
Ben Smithard
Director of Photography
Jane Barclay
Producer
Nick Ellis
Production Design
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Gurinder Chadha
Producer
Jamal Daniel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blinded by the Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blinded by the Light 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 directed Blinded by the Light?
Blinded by the Light was directed by Gurinder Chadha.
Who stars in Blinded by the Light?
The principal cast of Blinded by the Light includes Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell, Kulvinder Ghir, Aaron Phagura.
When was Blinded by the Light released and how long is it?
Blinded by the Light was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blinded by the Light?
Blinded by the Light had a reported production budget of $8.3M and grossed $18.1M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Blinded by the Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blinded by the Light was composed by A.R. Rahman, Bruce Springsteen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blinded by the Light?
Blinded by the Light holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).