Movie

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

★ 7.9(1,889)20191h 53m

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Release date: 2019-02-14
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: Chichewa; Nyanja
Status: Released
Country: Malawi
Studio: Participant

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — trailer

About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, starring Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Aïssa Maïga. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,889 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Maxwell Simba

William Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Trywell Kamkwamba

Aïssa Maïga

Agnes Kamkwamba

Lily Banda

Annie Kamkwamba

Joseph Marcell

Chief Wembe

Lemogang Tsipa

Mike Kachigunda

Philbert Falakeza

Gilbert Wimbe

Noma Dumezweni

Edith Sikelo

Khalani Makunje

Daniel Ngwata

Robert Agengo

Jeremiah Kamkwamba

Felix Lemburgo

John Kamkwamba

Raymond Ofula

Mr. Ofesi

Themes & keywords

africawindmillbased on true storyfamily power strugglewater for lifechallenge for changededicatedingenuitydedicationstruggle for independencethe ingenious one