The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
2019 biographical drama film by Chiwetel Ejiofor
2019 biographical drama film by Chiwetel Ejiofor
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. It was selected as the British entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. It received widely positive reviews with praise going to Ejiofor's direction and the acting. The film has been adapted into a stage musical of the same name, by the Royal Shakespeare Company and made its debut in Stratford-upon-Avon in February 2026 before transferring to London's West End for a 12-week season at @SohoPlace from 25 April to 18 July 2026.
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