DVD
Blinded by the light / New Line Cinema presents in association with Levantine Films and Ingenious Media ; a Bend It Films production ; screenplay by Sarfraz Manzoor, Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges ; produced by Jane Barclay, Jamal Daniel ; directed and produced by Gurinder Chadha.
Javed, a British Pakistani teen living in Luton, England, in 1987, writes poetry to escape pressure from his father at home and racial intolerance at school. But he finds inspiration and hope from an unexpected source -- Bruce Springsteen -- whose music empowers Javed to find his own unique voice. -- from back cover.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, California : Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book "Greetings form Bury Park: race, religion and rock 'n' roll" by Sarfraz Manzoor. "Inspired by a true story" -- from front cover "Once he heard the music of Burce Springsteen, nothing could stop him." -- from front cover. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen. Special feature: making-of featurette. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Original score by A. R. Rahman ; editor, Justin Krish ; director of photography, Ben Smithard. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman, Rob Brydon, Hayley Atwell. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13 (thematic material and language including some ethnic slurs). |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); descriptive audio. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Pakistanis > Great Britain > Drama. Teenagers > Great Britain > Drama. Music > Drama. Springsteen, Bruce > Influence > Drama. Nineteen eighties > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Musical films. Historical films. Fiction films. Feature films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harney County Library | DVD BLI (Text) | 37720000633024 | Video | Available | - |
Summary:
Javed, a British Pakistani teen living in Luton, England, in 1987, writes poetry to escape pressure from his father at home and racial intolerance at school. But he finds inspiration and hope from an unexpected source -- Bruce Springsteen -- whose music empowers Javed to find his own unique voice. -- from back cover.
