The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is streaming on Netflix in Italy. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
🇮🇹 Italy
Good to know
- 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 1,891 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in Italy — 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind on Netflix.
Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind on Netflix?+
Yes — The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is available to stream on Netflix in Italy.
How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?+
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
Who stars in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?+
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind stars Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda and Joseph Marcell.
When did The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind come out?+
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 movie directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
What genre is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?+
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is Drama and History film.
Who directed The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?+
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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