The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

7.9 /10

2019 1h 53m 1,795 votes

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

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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Movie Information

Status: Released
Language: EN
Rating: 7.9/10
Production Companies: Participant

BBC Film

BFI