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In the UK Nationality is said before Ethnicity. Hence British Pakistani rather than Pakistani British


** Pakistani-British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, a co-writer on the film, is referred to in the credits as "the real Javed," with pictures of his real friends and family paralleling characters in the story. The film is based on his memoir.

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** Pakistani-British British Pakistani journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, a co-writer on the film, is referred to in the credits as "the real Javed," with pictures of his real friends and family paralleling characters in the story. The film is based on his memoir.
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Some of the trailers spoiled that Javed would go to America and see Springsteen's hometown.
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** The works of Springsteen play a key role in the film and were a big part of the marketing campaign.

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** The works and life of Springsteen play a key role in the film and were a big part of the marketing campaign.film.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Music/BruceSpringsteen approved and supported the film from early on, allowing the use of his songs and lyrics. He even showed up at the film premiere and said what a good job the filmmakers did.

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* ApprovalOfGod: Music/BruceSpringsteen approved and supported the film from early on, allowing the use of his songs and lyrics. He even showed up at the film premiere and said what a good job the filmmakers did.
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** [[Series/GameOfThrones Tommen Baratheon]] shows up as Javed's childhood friend Matt.
** [[Series/AgentCarter Peggy]] [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Carter]] plays Javed's English teacher.
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** [[Series/GameOfThrones Tommen Baratheon]] shows up as Javed's childhood friend Matt.
** [[Series/AgentCarter Peggy]] [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Carter]] plays Javed's English teacher.
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* ApprovedByGod: Music/BruceSpringsteen approved and supported the film from early on, allowing the use of his songs and lyrics. He even showed up at the film premiere and said what a good job the filmmakers did.

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* ApprovedByGod: ApprovalOfGod: Music/BruceSpringsteen approved and supported the film from early on, allowing the use of his songs and lyrics. He even showed up at the film premiere and said what a good job the filmmakers did.

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* ApprovedByGod: Music/BruceSpringsteen approved and supported the film from early on, allowing the use of his songs and lyrics. He even showed up at the film premiere and said what a good job the filmmakers did.



** The works of Music/BruceSpringsteen play a key role in the film and were a big part of the marketing campaign. Springsteen himself approved and supported the film, allowing the use of his songs.

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** The works of Music/BruceSpringsteen Springsteen play a key role in the film and were a big part of the marketing campaign. Springsteen himself approved and supported the film, allowing the use of his songs.

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* InspirationForTheWork: Pakistani-British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, a co-writer on the film, is referred to in the credits as "the real Javed," with pictures of his real friends and family paralleling characters in the story. The film is based on his memoir.

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Pakistani-British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, a co-writer on the film, is referred to in the credits as "the real Javed," with pictures of his real friends and family paralleling characters in the story. The film is based on his memoir.memoir.
** The works of Music/BruceSpringsteen play a key role in the film and were a big part of the marketing campaign. Springsteen himself approved and supported the film, allowing the use of his songs.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Pakistani-British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, a co-writer on the film, is referred to in the credits as "the real Javed," with pictures of his real friends and family paralleling characters in the story. The film is based on his memoir.
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* ActorSharedBackground: Rob Brydon, who plays Matt's father, is an avowed Springsteen fan in real life.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $15 million. Box office, $11,901,145 (domestic), $17,736,480 (worldwide). Despite glowing reviews by critics, this film fell flat when it opened in August.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: AcclaimedFlop: Budget, $15 million. Box office, $11,901,145 (domestic), $17,736,480 (worldwide). Despite glowing reviews by critics, this film fell flat when it opened in August.

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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Some of the trailers spoiled that [[spoiler: Javed would go to America and see Springsteen's hometown]].

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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Some of the trailers spoiled that [[spoiler: Javed would go to America and see Springsteen's hometown]].hometown.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $15 million. Box office, $11,901,145 (domestic), $17,736,480 (worldwide). Despite glowing reviews by critics, this film fell flat when it opened in August.
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*TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Some of the trailers spoiled that [[spoiler: Javed would go to America and see Springsteen's hometown]].

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