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By Emily Yoshida (237) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 28 Feb 2019

The film remains too mannered for its own good; it’s unquestionably nice and well-intentioned, but lacking momentum…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 28 Feb 2019

Though hobbled by an obviousness that dampens any suspense, this sensitive, environmentally concerned movie is most successful when steeped…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for TheWrap (3,203) on 27 Feb 2019

Exhibiting a dexterity that suggests far more extensive directorial experience, Ejiofor proves himself a master of impact…

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By Dan Mecca (208) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 27 Feb 2019

In many respects, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind feels like a showcase of immense talent, both in front of and behind the camera…

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By David Lewis (299) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 25 Feb 2019

Obviously a passion project, but Ejiofor keeps his film grounded in reality and avoids histrionics…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for The Observer (UK) (826) on 24 Feb 2019

While it takes a few dramatic liberties and could have benefited from a tighter edit, there’s a swell of goodwill as the story progresses…

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By Paul O'callaghan (20) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 22 Feb 2019

Chiwetel Ejiofor announces himself as a sensitive, shrewdly restrained filmmaker with his quietly assured directorial debut…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for The Guardian (2,969) on 21 Feb 2019

Chiwetel Ejiofor has made his debut as writer-director, and the result is exhilarating and rather inspiring – a story of success against…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for The Telegraph (1,120) on 16 Feb 2019

Sagging at times, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind feels as though it might have played better as a mid-length short film, with subplots pruned back…

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By Benjamin Lee (469) for The Guardian (2,969) on 30 Jan 2019

It’s a conventional film in many ways but one that slowly and effectively builds to a remarkably rousing climax, displaying an act of overwhelming…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for The Playlist (3,871) on 30 Jan 2019

The director resists the urge to make the family too heroic – in fact, his own character takes an unsympathetic turn near the end, which…

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By Tim Grierson (1,482) for Screen International (2,241) on 30 Jan 2019

This earnest tale succeeds thanks to its potent themes — including the tension between old traditions and new ways of thinking — and Ejiofor…

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By John Defore (1,351) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 30 Jan 2019

Made with the intelligence and good taste one expects from Ejiofor, the involving film cares about much more than the sweeping images of triumph…

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By David Ehrlich (1,229) for IndieWire (3,631) on 30 Jan 2019

Ejiofor’s compassionate script, adapted from William’s 2009 memoir, is finely attuned to the cold realities that confront its warm characters…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 30 Jan 2019

Competently mounted yet plodding, it’s manifestly a labor of love that becomes a bit of a labor to watch…

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By Tomris Laffly (460) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 26 Jan 2019

Ejiofor’s movie eloquently harnesses all these customary elements and yields them into an irresistible family film that plays like a brand-new…

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