The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 English-language drama and history film directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The cast is led by Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was produced by Participant, BBC Film, and BFI and made in Malawi and United Kingdom. It was released on February 14, 2019, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Writers
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Release date
- February 14, 2019
- OTT release
- March 1, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Malawi, United Kingdom
- Production
- Participant, BBC Film, BFI
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind cast & crew
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and written by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The cast features Maxwell Simba as William Kamkwamba, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Trywell Kamkwamba, Aïssa Maïga as Agnes Kamkwamba, Lily Banda as Annie Kamkwamba, Joseph Marcell as Chief Wembe, and Lemogang Tsipa as Mike Kachigunda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Antonio Pinto, cinematography is by Dick Pope, and it was produced by Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan.
Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind worth watching?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,877 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
In United States, you can stream The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 1, 2019.
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Cast of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Maxwell Simba
William Kamkwamba
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Trywell Kamkwamba
Aïssa Maïga
Agnes Kamkwamba
Lily Banda
Annie Kamkwamba
Joseph Marcell
Chief Wembe
Lemogang Tsipa
Mike Kachigunda
Philbert Falakeza
Gilbert Wimbe
Noma Dumezweni
Edith Sikelo
Khalani Makunje
Daniel Ngwata
Robert Agengo
Jeremiah Kamkwamba
Felix Lemburgo
John Kamkwamba
Raymond Ofula
Mr. Ofesi
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in United States?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind on Netflix?
Yes — The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is originally in English, with audio tracks including Chichewa; Nyanja, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind rated?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is rated PG. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 1,877 ratings.
▸When did The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind release on OTT?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind became available digitally on March 1, 2019.
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