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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

PG20191h 53mChiwetel Ejiofor
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 68

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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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AfricaWindmillBased On True StoryFamily Power StruggleWater For LifeChallenge For ChangeDedicatedIngenuityDedicationStruggle For Independence

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Who stars in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

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.

How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

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

Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind worth watching?

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

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