Name: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Genre: Drama, History, Biography
Released: 2019-01-01
Duration: PT1h 53mM
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell

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What is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) about?

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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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Who stars in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind stars Maxwell Simba (William Kamkwamba), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Trywell Kamkwamba), Aïssa Maïga (Agnes Kamkwamba), Lily Banda (Annie Kamkwamba), Joseph Marcell (Chief Wembe). The film was directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.

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How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019. It is rated PG.

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Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind worth watching?

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, History, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

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