The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
2019•1h 53m•7.9/10
DramaHistory
Ratings
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7.9/10(2K)
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Production
Participant, BBC Film, BFI, Potboiler Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
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)
Truth Dominic
Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)
Rashid Tambala
Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)
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