"Blinded by the Light" tells the story of a Pakistani teen living in Britain who finds salvation in Springsteen's music

Sarfraz Manzoor fell in love with the music of Bruce Springsteen while growing up in working-class England. His story is the basis for the new movie "Blinded by the Light," which will be in theaters nationwide this weekend. “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony …

How 'Blinded by the Light' perfectly captures what Springsteen fans love about the Boss.

Anyone who has sung along to a Bruce Springsteen song will find a lot to like in "Blinded by the Light." But director/co-writer Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Like Beckham") has much more on her mind in this uplifting tale, which offers a timeless and resonant loo…

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Gurinder Chadha can thank her decision to seize the moment for her latest project, "Blinded by the Light."

Writer Sarfraz Manzoor and director Gurinder Chadha tell the story of how Bruce Springsteen's music transformed the experience of growing up amid prejudices in 1980s Britain.

There's a scene in the new movie "Blinded by the Light" where British protesters harass and assault a Pakistani family on their way to a wedding. Their teenage son is nowhere to be found; he's off buying Springsteen tickets.

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Blinded By The Light is based on a book by Bruce Springsteen-loving journalist Sarfraz Manzoor.

Javed is a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in Luton, amidst the racial and economic upheaval of Thatcherite Britain, and living by the rules of his traditional father.

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Presently trying to learn and remember lyrics, to “blinded by the light”. Oh my, here we go.

RT @masud_shujon: The #devil I know seeks to transfix me in manic heights blinded by grandiose sights keeps me listless in pain feckless an…

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The #devil I know seeks to transfix me in manic heights blinded by grandiose sights keeps me listless in pain feckless and insane repeating the same giving up my game Now I see it's all me my light & dark I sew in #resilience I grow #vss365 #BrknShards

I was today years old when I learned Blinded By The Light isn’t an Elton John song.

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @dreamworld2222: Wipe tendrils of stardust tears An optical illusion Entangled particles of light Melanin of one's eye Blinded by the f…

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Dear God, I pray for those blinded to the truth, held captive by darkness. I will keep rising in your name, shining light upon their path.

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Blinded By The Light https://t.co/j3T5PnJCUM

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT WRAPPED UP LIKE A DOUSCH IS MY FAV.. K.S.K. WTF.. YOU BETTER GRAB'EM BY THE PUSSY... https://t.co/nD0odR6cO3

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We don’t talk about this much but the Manfred Mann version of Blinded By The Light goes

(He) is our Savior (He) is our Light (He) is the son of God Who are you but a hateful sinner? So blinded by stupid ignorance that you forsake him and his guidance to pursue this terrifying lie that our Lord would ever support your petty wrath. https://t.co/lkKwHVOmJ1

RT @JohnnyBearcat: @EdMorrissey Any Bruce Springsteen song, but double points for "Blinded by the Light".

I was so blinded by the light of you bursting out of the screen. #SRICHANDTeaPartyxMileApo

Blinded by the Light ~ Manfred Mann's Earth Band with lyrics https://t.co/xstXKh3ygT via @YouTube frozen zone. Did we run this good times

We've all seen bugs buzzing around a light. They are so blinded by attraction it confuses their navigation systems. So much so, that they either get poached by predators or get electrocuted by the light itself. Same goes for fame / clout. Chase craft, everything else will follow.

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

I’m a day dreamer. Blinded by the light. Head against the speaker, I’ll rise again tonight. #comeandgetit #justdoit #run https://t.co/fEywC7rD6s

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

RT @TheAtlasSociety: Blinded By The "Light" Of Their Ideology To The Blight Of Its Results! #SocialismSucks #AynRand https://t.co/ZLJ6KZBwKg

Manfred Mann's Earth Band- Blinded by the Light https://t.co/BjtwcFduV2 via @YouTube

I am blinded by the light …. #sunlight #work #Milan