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A 2019 drama film based on the memoir of William Kamkwamba, a Malawian boy who built a windmill to save his village from drought. The film was directed by and starred Chiwetel Ejiofor, and received positive reviews and an Oscar nomination.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maxwell Simba, Felix Lemburo, Robert Agengo. Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
- (45K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- 2019-03-01
Mar 1, 2019 · “The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind” tells the true story of William Kamkwamba; the young Malawian genius who built a windmill entirely via DIY methods in the early 2000s, to save his family and village from drought and famine.
Inspired by a science book, 13-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- 113 min
Jul 27, 2010 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. It will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.
- William Morrow & Company
- $8.99
Sep 29, 2009 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is the inspiring autobiography of William Kamkwamba, the boy from Malawi who built a windmill out of spare parts from a junkyard to bring electricity to his family's home.
A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his...
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- Drama
