---
title: "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 491480
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 113
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Participant, BBC Film, BFI. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family from famine."

### Why Watch
- Tells an inspiring true story about innovation against the odds
- Features dramatic historical context set in Malawi

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with heavy themes like famine and hardship
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with serious themes surrounding famine and hardship.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: inspiring, earnest, dramatic, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Chiwetel Ejiofor
- **Networks / Studios**: Participant, BBC Film, BFI

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maxwell Simba** as *William Kamkwamba*
- **Chiwetel Ejiofor** as *Trywell Kamkwamba*
- **Aïssa Maïga** as *Agnes Kamkwamba*
- **Lily Banda** as *Annie Kamkwamba*
- **Joseph Marcell** as *Chief Wembe*
- **Lemogang Tsipa** as *Mike Kachigunda*
- **Philbert Falakeza** as *Gilbert Wimbe*
- **Noma Dumezweni** as *Edith Sikelo*
- **Khalani Makunje** as *Daniel Ngwata*
- **Robert Agengo** as *Jeremiah Kamkwamba*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 2019.

### Q: What is the film's genre?
The film falls under the drama and history genres.

### Q: How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes.

### Q: Where is the story set?
The story is set in Malawi.

### Q: What is the main plot?
A thirteen year old boy invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/491480)

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