The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019 March 1)

Netflix Distributed Movie

Availability: Limited

Plot: 

Thirteen year old William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba) is thrown out of the school when his family can no longer afford the fees. He finds a way, using his father Trywell's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) bicycle, to build a windmill which then saves his Malawian village from famine. William’s tale captures the incredible determination of a boy whose inquisitive mind overcame every obstacle in his path.

Links:

• Announcement
• Watch the trailer
• Behind the Scenes Extended Look video
• William's Story video 
• Breathtaking Film Cinematography from 2019 video 

Trivia:

• Based on the bestselling book of the same name written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.
• This is Chiwetel Ejiofor's director debut. 
• Chiwetel Ejiofo wrote the screenplay.