The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

7.9 2019 113 min
Drama History

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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Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Writer
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Cast

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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
Rophium Banda Mr. Bamusi
Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma Charity Malamusi
Edwin Chonde President Muluzi
Fiskan Makawa Priest
Beatus Ble Msamange Clubhouse Boy
Trevor Dominic Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)

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