The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
(2019)
7.6
PixlRun
Country
Malawi
Original language
Chichewa; Nyanja, English
Runtime
1h 53min
Premiere
2019-02-14
MPAA rating
TV-PG
Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Editor
Valerio Bonelli
Producers
Andrea Calderwood, Gail Egan
Production
Participant · BBC Film · BFI
Netflix 
Netflix Standard with Ads
IMDb
7.6
RT
86
Meta
68
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All cast & crew
Maxwell Simba
William Kamkwamba
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Trywell Kamkwamba
Lily Banda
Annie Kamkwamba
Joseph Marcell
Chief Wembe
Lemogang Tsipa
Mike Kachigunda
Philbert Falakeza
Gilbert Wimbe
Noma Dumezweni
Edith Sikelo
Director
Chiwetel EjioforCinematography
Dick PopeEditor
Valerio BonelliProducers
Andrea Calderwood, Gail EganPhotos
Our review
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Frequently asked questions
Who directed The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
Chiwetel Ejiofor directed The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in 2019.
What is the IMDb rating?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 49,131 votes.
Where can I watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is available on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has a runtime of 1h 53min (113 minutes).