Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) is a drama and history film directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, released on February 14, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga and Lily Banda. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,921 ratings.
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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
Felix Lemburgo
as John Kamkwamba
Raymond Ofula
as Mr. Ofesi
Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, written by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer and Chiwetel Ejiofor, produced by Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,921 ratings.
This is a great looking film depicting the abject poverty, despite their best efforts, of a subsistence farming community in Malawi. The cinematography is glorious as we follow the Kamkwamba family's struggles to educate their children and feed themselves at the same time - in the face of some pretty brutal government corruption and a severe drought. Son "William" (Maxwell Simba) is thirteen, and he has more than…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) includes Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda and Joseph Marcell. The film was directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was released on February 14, 2019 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,921 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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