The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
2019 · 1h 53m · TV-PG
Drama, History
Directed by
Chiwetel Ejiofor
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Overview
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Director and cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor Director
- Maxwell Simba as William Kamkwamba
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Trywell Kamkwamba
- Aïssa Maïga as Agnes Kamkwamba
- Lily Banda as Annie Kamkwamba
- Joseph Marcell as Chief Wembe
- Lemogang Tsipa as Mike Kachigunda
- Philbert Falakeza as Gilbert Wimbe
- Noma Dumezweni as Edith Sikelo
- Khalani Makunje as Daniel Ngwata
- Robert Agengo as Jeremiah Kamkwamba
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