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Feature film — 2019

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

7.91h 53mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 1,938 votes.

Participant / BBC Film / BFI / Potboiler Productions

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Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Cast & crew

Maxwell Simba as William Kamkwamba

Maxwell Simba

William Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Trywell Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Trywell Kamkwamba

Aïssa Maïga as Agnes Kamkwamba

Aïssa Maïga

Agnes Kamkwamba

Lily Banda as Annie Kamkwamba

Lily Banda

Annie Kamkwamba

Joseph Marcell as Chief Wembe

Joseph Marcell

Chief Wembe

Lemogang Tsipa as Mike Kachigunda

Lemogang Tsipa

Mike Kachigunda

P

Philbert Falakeza

Gilbert Wimbe

Noma Dumezweni as Edith Sikelo

Noma Dumezweni

Edith Sikelo

K

Khalani Makunje

Daniel Ngwata

Robert Agengo as Jeremiah Kamkwamba

Robert Agengo

Jeremiah Kamkwamba

F

Felix Lemburgo

John Kamkwamba

R

Raymond Ofula

Mr. Ofesi

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