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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

7.6
2019Movie113 min

Inspired by a science book, 13-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine. Based on a true story.

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36 countries
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ArgentinaArgentina
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +5 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, English +7 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
AustraliaAustralia
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Italian, Vietnamese +6 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
BelgiumBelgium
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +3 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
BrazilBrazil
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +3 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
CanadaCanada
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +7 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Spanish (Latin America) +6 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
ColombiaColombia
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Latin America) +1 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish
AddedJan 12, 2021
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +6 more
SubtitlesCzech, German, English +7 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
FranceFrance
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +6 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, English +5 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
GermanyGermany
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +6 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +6 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
GreeceGreece
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +6 more
SubtitlesGerman, Greek, English +7 more
AddedMar 3, 2019
Hong KongHong Kong
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) +2 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
HungaryHungary
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +1 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +2 more
AddedAug 4, 2019
IcelandIceland
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], German +5 more
SubtitlesDanish, English, Arabic +6 more
AddedMay 5, 2019
IndiaIndia
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], European Spanish +5 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Arabic, French +5 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
ItalyItaly
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +5 more
SubtitlesGerman, Greek, English +6 more
AddedJun 14, 2019
LithuaniaLithuania
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesGerman, English, Russian
AddedMar 2, 2019
MalaysiaMalaysia
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], German +3 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) +4 more
AddedNov 30, 2020
MexicoMexico
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +7 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, Greek +6 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
NetherlandsNetherlands
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Spanish (Spain) +3 more
AddedOct 7, 2019
PhilippinesPhilippines
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Latin America) +1 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish (Latin America), Chinese (Simplified) +4 more
AddedApr 12, 2021
PolandPoland
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Polish +5 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
PortugalPortugal
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Spain) +5 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish (Spain), French +5 more
AddedMar 3, 2019
RomaniaRomania
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +5 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Spanish (Spain) +4 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
RussiaRussia
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Finnish +5 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
SingaporeSingapore
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Latin America) +7 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) +7 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
SlovakiaSlovakia
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesCzech, German, English +8 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
South AfricaSouth Africa
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], European Spanish +3 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Arabic, French +2 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
South KoreaSouth Korea
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesEnglish, Korean
AddedMar 2, 2019
SpainSpain
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +7 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, English +9 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
SwedenSweden
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesDanish, German, English +7 more
AddedMar 2, 2019
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +6 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +7 more
AddedMar 1, 2019
ThailandThailand
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], European Spanish +3 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Thai, Chinese (Simplified) +6 more
AddedJun 18, 2019
TurkeyTurkey
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Turkish +5 more
SubtitlesArabic, Greek, English +8 more
AddedOct 17, 2019
UkraineUkraine
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Polish +1 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Polish, Romanian +2 more
AddedMay 27, 2021
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Spain) +6 more
SubtitlesArabic, English, French +5 more
AddedSep 27, 2023
United StatesUnited States
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish (Latin America), French +5 more
AddedMar 1, 2019

Where to watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind with English subtitles: This movie is available on Netflix in 36 countries. Check the table above to see if The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is on Netflix in your country, what audio languages are available, and whether English subtitles are included. New countries are added regularly as Netflix expands its library.