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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.
Mar 1, 2019 · 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.
Sep 29, 2009 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an influential autobiography written by William Kamkwamaba and Bryan Mealer. It focuses on William's childhood in a small village in Malawi, as he experiences misfortunes and desperate situations such as, famanes, financial struggles, and a life in poverty.
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.
“What he achieved was all about his ability to never give up.” William Kamkwamba and Director Chiwetel Ejiofor and share the real life inspiring story behin...
In Theaters At Home TV Shows. 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 ...
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Jul 27, 2010 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a remarkable story about a remarkable young man and his inquisitive and inventive mind.” — Amy Smith, founder, D-Lab, MIT “I loved this enchanting story of a humble young hero from an impoverished African village who accomplished a miracle with scrap materials and unstoppable enthusiasm.
Sep 29, 2009 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an astounding, inspiring story told with natural humor and candidness. William Kamkwamba was born to poor farmers in Malawi, a southeastern African country at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley.
Jan 19, 2012 · About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba’s Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone’s crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village.
Jan 25, 2019 · Chiwetel Ejiofor, based on the novel of the same name, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Sales agent: Cornerstone Films. Released: 25 January 2019.
