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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019-02-14 · 113 min · ★ 7.9

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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Directors
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Production companies
Participant, BBC Film, BFI, Potboiler Productions
Countries
Malawi, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maxwell SimbaMaxwell SimbaWilliam Kamkwamba
Chiwetel EjioforChiwetel EjioforTrywell Kamkwamba
Aïssa MaïgaAïssa MaïgaAgnes Kamkwamba
Lily BandaLily BandaAnnie Kamkwamba
Joseph MarcellJoseph MarcellChief Wembe
Lemogang TsipaLemogang TsipaMike Kachigunda
Philbert FalakezaGilbert Wimbe
Noma DumezweniNoma DumezweniEdith Sikelo
Khalani MakunjeDaniel Ngwata
Robert AgengoRobert AgengoJeremiah Kamkwamba
Felix LemburgoJohn Kamkwamba
Raymond OfulaMr. Ofesi
Rophium BandaMr. Bamusi
Kelvin Maxwell NgomaCharity Malamusi
Edwin ChondePresident Muluzi
Fiskan MakawaPriest
Beatus Ble MsamangeClubhouse Boy
Trevor DominicTiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)
Truth DominicTiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)
Rashid TambalaTiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)

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