The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Synopsis
William Kamkwamba was born in the country of Malawi, in Africa. When he was fourteen years old, a terrible drought hit the village where he lived. People had nothing to eat. Being an excellent student and very fond of physics, William decides to save his native village from starvation. In the library he finds books on physics. After studying the books, he got an idea to build a wind generator, to provide electricity to his family.
Production Budget Analysis
The production budget for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) has not been publicly disclosed.
CAST: Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell, Lemogang Tsipa DIRECTOR: Chiwetel Ejiofor CINEMATOGRAPHY: Dick Pope MUSIC: Antonio Pinto PRODUCTION: Participant, BBC Film, BFI, Potboiler Productions
Box Office Performance
Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.
Profitability Assessment
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INDUSTRY IMPACT
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Summary: 5 wins & 6 nominations total
Awards Won: ★ Alfred P. Sloan Prize
Nominations: ○ International Submission to the Academy Awards
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