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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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