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Blinded By The Light

2019 | 118 min | K-12 | comedy, drama

The movie is based on true events and follows a young British-Pakistani boy named Javed living in the town of Luton in the late 1980s. Javed is passionate about music, but his parents don’t understand his dreams. The town is plagued by unemployment and racism, complicating Javed’s life even more.

However, everything changes when Javed discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen’s lyrics deeply resonate with him and inspire him to pursue his dreams. Javed’s passion for music gets a new boost through Springsteen’s music, and he starts writing his poems and lyrics.

The movie depicts Javed’s journey towards independence, self-discovery, and the pursuit of his dreams through the power of music. It also shows how music can be a strong resource in times of difficulty, helping to find strength and inspiration in life.

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About the movie

Subjects

  • english
  • finnish
  • history
  • music
  • psychology

Keywords

  • communication skills
  • cultures
  • differency
  • diverse
  • Europe
  • everyday
  • family issues
  • friendship
  • friendship skills
  • humoristic
  • identity and growing
  • informational
  • learning materials
  • optimistic
  • poetry
  • rasism
  • rolemodels
  • roots
  • succeeding
  • team work
  • warmth

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • comedy
  • drama

Playlists

  • based on true events

Age limits

  • K-12

Studios

  • Warner Bros.

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