
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is a drama film directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, based on a true story. It follows a young Malawian boy named William Kamkwamba who, despite facing numerous challenges, ingeniously builds a wind turbine to save his village from famine.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Actors: Aïssa Maïga, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joseph Marcell, Khalani Makunje, Lemogang Tsipa, Lily Banda, Maxwell Simba, Noma Dumezweni, Philbert Falakeza, Robert Agengo
Country: Brazil, Malawi, United Kingdom, United States of America
Company: BBC Film, BBC Films, BFI Film Fund, Blue Sky Films
Awards: 5 wins & 6 nominations
Duration:
1h 53minRelease: 2019
Release Date: 2019-02-14
IMDb: 7.6
TMDB: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 68
FilmAffinity: 6.9