The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

  • PG (IRELAND)
  • 2019


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Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.8/5

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4.5
Ejiofors script and direction captures the heart of William Kamkwambas touching and inspirational memoir. Keith & the Movies
4.0
113mins Chiwetel Ejiofor delivers a heartfelt directorial debut with The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, a true life drama which is sometimes underpowered .. Screen Daily
1.5
Its just that their local school isnt free, and Dads after the harvest isnt going to cover tuition thats due now. Rogers Movie Nation
4.5
Ejiofor captures perfectly the heart of a town struggling to prosper, a family fighting to survive, and a young boy who just wants to keep the world a .. Chicago Reader
4.5
Ejiofor leavens the scenes of conflict between father and son, family and neighbors, voters and politicians with plentiful moments of gentle humor and .. Cs Monitor
1.5
This is a promising debut from Ejiofor and further proof of Netflixs willingness to invest in stories which other studios might deem less commercially .. Lw Lies
4.5
But it didnt, proving that adversity can be overcome no matter how small your roots and if thats true for William, then thats true for you also. The Shiz Nit
4.5
With its honest portrayal of human suffering, the film is often difficult to watch, but that makes its high points pay off all the more and turn the m .. Third Coast Review
4.5
Its only a shame that The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind never gets into the nuts and bolts of wind turbine making. Cultured Vultures
4.5
If your arm isnt long enough, it means you are not yet old enough for studies. Spectrum Culture
4.5
The film cleverly navigates its balancing act as somewhat of a universal family drama, while offering a sly commentary on Malawian social politics and .. Patrick Nabarro
1.5
The cultural specificity livens things up whenever it pops up, but it feels largely relegated to the first act, which is otherwise barren and sometime .. Film Monthly
4.5
Ejiofor doesnt settle for a straightforward telling of Williams accomplishments. Reel Reviews
1.5
seemed more concerned in touching our hearts with immoderate melodrama than providing an absorbing narrative depleted of that upsetting tonal familiar .. Always Good Movies
4.5
Its a remarkable story... I just wish the movie had been a little more suspenseful. FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
4.5
Although the film takes the contextual assignment seriously and casts a critical eye on sociopolitical issues, a good natured and life affirming count .. Ncr Online
4.5
environmental and corporate themes... makes it one of the most relevant films to watch right now.
4.5
Its an inspiring and heartfelt journey of knowledge, cooperation, and love.
4.5
And thats before the unreliable weather and drought create a devastating national food shortage. Rochester City Newspaper



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