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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019·1h 53m·Drama·History
7.9

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1,942 votes

Trailer

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind | Offical Trailer [HD] | Netflix · plays on YouTube

Where to watch

United States

Stream

  • Netflix
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Availability from JustWatch

Synopsis

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

Directed by
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Written by
William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Cast

Maxwell Simba

Maxwell Simba

William Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Trywell Kamkwamba

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Agnes Kamkwamba

Lily Banda

Lily Banda

Annie Kamkwamba

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Chief Wembe

Lemogang Tsipa

Lemogang Tsipa

Mike Kachigunda

PH

Philbert Falakeza

Gilbert Wimbe

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Edith Sikelo

KH

Khalani Makunje

Daniel Ngwata

Robert Agengo

Robert Agengo

Jeremiah Kamkwamba

FE

Felix Lemburgo

John Kamkwamba

RA

Raymond Ofula

Mr. Ofesi

RO

Rophium Banda

Mr. Bamusi

KE

Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma

Charity Malamusi

ED

Edwin Chonde

President Muluzi

FI

Fiskan Makawa

Priest

Details

Released
February 14, 2019
Runtime
1h 53m
Status
Released
Language
EN
Country
Malawi, United Kingdom, United States of America

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