Javed (Viveik Kalra) is 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.
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
Genre: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
Country: | United Kingdom, United States |
Directed By: | Gurinder Chadha |
Written By: | Gurinder Chadha, Sarfraz Manzoor, Paul Mayeda Berges |
Cast: | Sally Phillips, Aaron Phagura, Viveik Kalra, Asheq Akhtar, Tara Divina, Frankie Fox, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell, Dean-Charles Chapman, Sofia Abbasi, Kulvinder Ghir, Vincent Andriano, Meera Ganatra, Rob Brydon, Nikita Mehta |
In Theaters: | Aug 16, 2019 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Production: | Bend It Films, Ingenious Media, Levantine Films, Rakija Films |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |