THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND (Theatrical Release USA 2019)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind—based on a true African family story—quickly becomes a respectful ode to the human spirit. The solid storyline completes itself with a well-written script and event-filled scenes that are particularly striking due to the African setting and the struggle for the simplest human needs. Excellent child/adult share film with strong value system included for free.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

A young man works through ignorance and others’ egoisms to establish a way to survive famine.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Chiwetel Ejiofor for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Peter Hampden, Phil Hunt, Jonathan King, Norman Merry, Joe Oppenheimer, Compton Ross, Jim Shamoon, Jeff Skoll Natascha Wharton, and Mario Zvan for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Trywell Kamkwamba (Chiwetel Ejiofor), William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba), John Kamwamba (Felix Lemburo), Jeremiah Kamkwamba (Robert Agengo), Priest (Fiskan Makawa), Annie Kamkwamba (Lily Banda), Anges Kamkwamba (Aïssa Maïga), Mkubwi (Frederick Lukhere), and Shabani Mkubwi (Hestingzi Phiri).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie deserves its place in the family home video library. Terrific inspirational film.

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Ben Meyers