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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019·Movie·1h 53mPG

Drama, History

7.9 / 10 (1,938 votes)

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

Directed by
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Original language
English
Released
14 February 2019

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Maxwell Simba

    Maxwell Simba

    William Kamkwamba

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Trywell Kamkwamba

  • Aïssa Maïga

    Aïssa Maïga

    Agnes Kamkwamba

  • Lily Banda

    Lily Banda

    Annie Kamkwamba

  • Joseph Marcell

    Joseph Marcell

    Chief Wembe

  • Lemogang Tsipa

    Lemogang Tsipa

    Mike Kachigunda

  • PF

    Philbert Falakeza

    Gilbert Wimbe

  • Noma Dumezweni

    Noma Dumezweni

    Edith Sikelo

  • KM

    Khalani Makunje

    Daniel Ngwata

  • Robert Agengo

    Robert Agengo

    Jeremiah Kamkwamba

  • FL

    Felix Lemburgo

    John Kamkwamba

  • RO

    Raymond Ofula

    Mr. Ofesi