

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
2019-02-14 · 113 min · ★ 7.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Production companies
- Participant, BBC Film, BFI, Potboiler Productions
- Countries
- Malawi, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Maxwell SimbaWilliam Kamkwamba
Chiwetel EjioforTrywell Kamkwamba
Aïssa MaïgaAgnes Kamkwamba
Lily BandaAnnie Kamkwamba
Joseph MarcellChief Wembe
Lemogang TsipaMike Kachigunda
Noma DumezweniEdith Sikelo
Robert AgengoJeremiah KamkwambaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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