The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Directed by

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

12

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 1,885 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy in Malawi builds a windmill from scrap parts to bring electricity to his village. He faces drought, famine, and a skeptical community as he works to save his family and neighbors.

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What happens

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 drama film written, directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor in his feature directorial debut. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. It was screened in the Premieres section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and began streaming in most territories on Netflix on 1 March 2019. It was selected as the British entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. It received widely positive reviews with praise going to Ejiofor's direction and the acting. The film has been adapted into a stage musical of the same name, by the Royal Shakespeare Company and made its debut in Stratford-upon-Avon in February 2026 before transferring to London's West End for a 12-week season at @SohoPlace from 25 April to 18 July 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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