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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 African 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.

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2019 · 1h 53m · Drama · History

TMDB 7.9/10 (1,900 votes)

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Chiwetel EjioforDirector

Maxwell Simbaas William Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejioforas Trywell Kamkwamba

Aïssa Maïgaas Agnes Kamkwamba

Lily Bandaas Annie Kamkwamba

Joseph Marcellas Chief Wembe

Lemogang Tsipaas Mike Kachigunda PPhilbert Falakezaas Gilbert Wimbe

Noma Dumezwenias Edith Sikelo KKhalani Makunjeas Daniel Ngwata RRobert Agengoas Jeremiah Kamkwamba FFelix Lemburgoas John Kamkwamba RRaymond Ofulaas Mr. Ofesi RRophium Bandaas Mr. Bamusi KKelvin Maxwell Ngomaas Charity Malamusi

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 African 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.

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