“The Boy Who
Harnessed the Wind” marks the directorial debut of Chiwetel Ejiofor, winner of
the BAFTA award for Best Actor for “12 Years a Slave.”
“The Boy” is
based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, when he was a young student in
Malawi.
During the
course of the film, the family farm land floods due to monsoon rainstorms.
After the rain subsides, there is a massive drought, which brings William and
his family to famine.
William goes to
a private school, and his parents pay tuition to the school. When his parents
can no longer afford to pay the tuition, William spends his time in the school
library.
One day, while in the library, he finds a book about renewable energy
using wind turbines. He quickly discerns that, through the use of wind
turbines, he can get his family’s water pump working again. Once he gets the
pump working, he can irrigate his family’s farm land, and they can produce
crops again, and rescue the farm from famine.
The movie is
performed in the English and Chichewa languages, with English subtitles.
William
Kamkwamba is played in the film by newcomer Maxwell Simba. He gives an amazing
performance and will have a lengthy career I have no doubt. Chiwetel Ejiofor
plays William’s father, Trywell Kamkwamba.
To learn more
about William Kamkwamba, please visit the links below:
Now streaming on Netflix. Three stars.
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