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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019Movie1 h 53 min

DramaHistory
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic687.7Rotten Tomatoes86%88%

A deeply moving, uplifting drama movie about a real life story and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Inspirational True Story
  • Malawi, Africa
  • Ingenious Invention
  • Family Resilience
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Hope in the Face of Famine
  • Community Spirit
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Technological Innovation

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Written by
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Produced by
Andrea Calderwood, Gail Egan
Music by
Antonio Pinto

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Facts

February 14, 2019 · 1 h 53 min · Drama, History

Released
February 14, 2019
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Nyanja
Made in
Malawi, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Questions about The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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Where can I stream The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

Netflix

In the United States, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.