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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

  • 2019
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
54K
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POPULARITY
2,985
121
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Maxwell Simba in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
A boy in Malawi is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. Sneaking back into the school library, he finds a way, using the bones of the bicycle belonging to his father Trywell (Chiwetel Ejiofor), to build a windmill which could save his village from famine.
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Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

  • Director
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Writers
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • William Kamkwamba
    • Bryan Mealer
  • Stars
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Maxwell Simba
    • Felix Lemburo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,985
    121
    • Director
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Writers
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
      • William Kamkwamba
      • Bryan Mealer
    • Stars
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
      • Maxwell Simba
      • Felix Lemburo
    • 233User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Clip 4:09
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Clip 4:09
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind: William's Story (Featurette)
    Featurette 1:59
    The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind: William's Story (Featurette)
    Chiwetel Ejiofor Transitions from Actor to Director
    Video 2:57
    Chiwetel Ejiofor Transitions from Actor to Director

    Photos43

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    Top Cast43

    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Trywell Kamkwamba
    Maxwell Simba
    Maxwell Simba
    • William Kamkwamba
    Felix Lemburo
    • John Kamkwamba
    Robert Agengo
    • Jeremiah Kamkwamba
    Fiskan Makawa
    • Priest
    Lily Banda
    Lily Banda
    • Annie Kamkwamba
    Aïssa Maïga
    Aïssa Maïga
    • Agnes Kamkwamba
    Fredrick Lukhere
    • Mkubwi
    Hestingzi Phiri
    • Shabani Mkubwi
    Rophium Banda
    • Mister Bamusi
    Philbert Falakeza
    • Gilbert Wimbe
    Samson Kambalu
    • Joe Godsten
    Raymond Ofula
    • Mister Ofesi
    Noma Dumezweni
    Noma Dumezweni
    • Edith Sikelo
    Lemogang Tsipa
    • Mike Kachigunda
    Joseph Marcell
    Joseph Marcell
    • Chief Wembe
    Martin Githinji
    • Reginald Nwachi
    Melvin Alusa
    • Justin Mitwa
    • Director
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Writers
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
      • William Kamkwamba
      • Bryan Mealer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews233

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chiwetel Ejiofor had to learn the Malawi language spoken in the film, Chichewa.
    • Goofs
      Times passes but the baby of the family does not grow up.
    • Quotes
      • Trywell Kamkwamba: Democracy. Democracy is just like imported cassava. It rots quickly.
    • Soundtracks
      Bilo
      Written by Justin Vali
      Performed by The Justin Vali Quartett
      Produced by Paddy Bush

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Malawi
      • United States
      • Kenya
    • Official sites
      • Official Netflix
      • Official Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • Nyanja
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Хлопчик, який приборкав вітер
    • Filming locations
      • Malawi
    • Production companies
      • BBC Film
      • BFI Film Fund
      • Blue Sky Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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