The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Synopsis

Inspired by a science book, 13-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Netflix
Video Release: March 1st, 2019 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cool Runnings
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Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019, Set in Africa, Famine, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor   
Maxwell Samba    Kamkwamba

Supporting Cast

Aissa Maiga   
Lily Banda   
Lemogang Tsipa   
Philbert Falakeza   
Joseph Marcell   
Noma Dumezweni   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chiwetel Ejiofor    Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor    Screenwriter
William Kamkwamba    Story based on the book by
Bryan Mealer    Story based on the book by
Gail Egan    Producer
Andrea Calderwood    Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Climactic Change in Pace

March 1st, 2019

Climax

After two weeks of almost no releases, there are nearly 30 limited releases coming out this week. However, it’s a case of quantity above quality, for the most part, as the majority of films have no or almost no reviews. That said, the majority of films with a substantial number of reviews are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Some of these films, like Climax and Apollo 11, are even earning a combination of amazing reviews and loud buzz. Hopefully this means we will have some hits on this week’s list and the competition won’t sink everyone’s chances. More...


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Synopsis

Inspired by a science book, 13-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Netflix
Video Release: March 1st, 2019 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cool Runnings
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019, Set in Africa, Famine, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor   
Maxwell Samba    Kamkwamba

Supporting Cast

Aissa Maiga   
Lily Banda   
Lemogang Tsipa   
Philbert Falakeza   
Joseph Marcell   
Noma Dumezweni   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chiwetel Ejiofor    Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor    Screenwriter
William Kamkwamba    Story based on the book by
Bryan Mealer    Story based on the book by
Gail Egan    Producer
Andrea Calderwood    Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Climactic Change in Pace

March 1st, 2019

Climax

After two weeks of almost no releases, there are nearly 30 limited releases coming out this week. However, it’s a case of quantity above quality, for the most part, as the majority of films have no or almost no reviews. That said, the majority of films with a substantial number of reviews are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Some of these films, like Climax and Apollo 11, are even earning a combination of amazing reviews and loud buzz. Hopefully this means we will have some hits on this week’s list and the competition won’t sink everyone’s chances. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.