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Blinded by the Light | In theaters Wednesday, Aug. 14
The story of how Bruce Springsteen agreed to let this feelgood British movie use his songs is almost as heartwarming as the movie itself. Springsteen spotted author and mega-fan Sarfraz Manzoor in a bar, approached him, and said, "Your book is really beautiful." So began a correspondence that would see Springsteen sign off on the use of an unprecedented 12 of his songs in the coming-of-age movie, which follows a teenager in 1987 Britain whose life in changed when he discovers the music of "The Boss." Glory days, indeed. — Rosser
The story of how Bruce Springsteen agreed to let this feelgood British movie use his songs is almost as heartwarming as the movie itself. Springsteen spotted author and mega-fan Sarfraz Manzoor in a bar, approached him, and said, "Your book is really beautiful." So began a correspondence that would see Springsteen sign off on the use of an unprecedented 12 of his songs in the coming-of-age movie, which follows a teenager in 1987 Britain whose life in changed when he discovers the music of "The Boss." Glory days, indeed. — Rosser
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