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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019): movie guide
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) is a Drama, History running about 113 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.9/10 from 1,942 votes. Notable cast includes Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2019-02-14
- Runtime: 113 min
- TMDB: 7.9/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2019-02-14

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What is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind about?
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Cast highlights
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind features Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell, Lemogang Tsipa. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2019-02-14. Runtime: 113 minutes. TMDB score: 7.9/10 (1,942 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind runs about 113 minutes.
- Who stars in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- Cast highlights include Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell, Lemogang Tsipa.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
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