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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

7.9

1h 53m

2019

Synopsis

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

Director

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Trailer

DramaHistory

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Cast & Crew

Maxwell Simba

Maxwell Simba

as William Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Trywell Kamkwamba

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

as Agnes Kamkwamba

Lily Banda

Lily Banda

as Annie Kamkwamba

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

as Chief Wembe

Lemogang Tsipa

Lemogang Tsipa

as Mike Kachigunda

Philbert Falakeza

as Gilbert Wimbe

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

as Edith Sikelo

Khalani Makunje

as Daniel Ngwata

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