School of Rock Denver is proud to partner with Warner Brothers Films to present a FREE pre-release screening of “Blinded by the Light, ” a new film by writer/director/producer Gurinder Chadha (“Bend It Like Beckham”) on Wednesday, July 17th at the Denver Pavilions!
“Blinded by the Light” 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 “the Boss,” Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen’s 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.
The film is rated PG-13, and we have 10 pairs of tickets available to the FIRST TEN people who respond by email to Denver@SchoolOfRock.com. All entries must be received by 11:59PM on Sunday, July 14th! Showtime is at 7P, all attendees must check in by 6:35PM on Wed 7/17.
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Watch a trailer for the movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1YFA_J5JBU
Blinded by the Light is a 2019 British musical comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha, inspired by the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his obsession with Bruce Springsteen.[2][3] Manzoor co-wrote the script,[4] with Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges. It is based on Manzoor’s acclaimed memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll.[5] Set in the town of Luton in 1987 Thatcherite Britain, the film tells the coming-of-age story of Javed, a British-Pakistani Muslim teenager whose life is changed after he discovers the music of Springsteen. Viveik Kalra stars in the lead role, along with Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir and Nell Williams in supporting roles.
It premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival,[6] and will be released in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2019, by New Line Cinema.[7] The film has received positive reviews from critics. It also received nominations for Best Film and Best Actor (for Viveik Kalra) at the 2019 SIFF Awards.
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