The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Synopsis
13-year-old William Kamkwamba 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, tobuild a windmill which then saves his village from famine.The emotional journey of a father and his exceptional son atits heart, William's tale captures the incredible determination of a boy whose inquisitive mind overcame every obstacle in his path.
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- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Joseph Marcell
- Noma Dumezweni
- Lemogang Tsipa
- Aïssa Maïga
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Metacritic
Feb 28, 2019
The tale of a kid whose rebellion is in feeding his knowledge is rousing enough, but it’s to Ejiofor’s credit that he takes care to meaningfully dramatize how the systems around William — social, economic and political — create a perfect storm of obstacles for anyone in a struggling community trying to seed a future.
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
Feb 28, 2019
The film remains too mannered for its own good; it’s unquestionably nice and well-intentioned, but lacking momentum.
Emily Yoshida
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Feb 27, 2019
In many respects, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind feels like a showcase of immense talent, both in front of and behind the camera. If stories like this can continue to be told with the confidence of fresh filmmaking voices like Chiwetel Ejiofor, we will all be better for it.
Dan Mecca
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