The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Film - 2019 - Drama, History

The story

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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netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.6 out of 10

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Film · 2019 · Drama · History

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

78% match1h 53m
Netflix
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The story

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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IMDb
7.6 / 10
54k votes
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86%
Tomatometer
3.71 / 5
89k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, History
Runtime1h 53m
Release2019-02-14
Where to watch
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