Trywell Kamkwamba
Search results
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.
Mar 1, 2019 · A biographical drama based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, a Malawian boy who invented a wind generator to fight famine. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more.
- (45K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- 2019-03-01
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
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. Growing up, William and his family faced famine and hardship when their maize crop failed.
- (7.2K)
- Hardcover
Mar 1, 2019 · A film review of Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut, based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, a Malawian genius who built a windmill to save his village from drought and famine. The review praises the film's cultural and geographic specificity, its human-interest dimension, and its inspiring climax.
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 village from a...
- (67)
- Drama
“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...
- 2 min
- 213.3K
- Netflix
