MOVIE • 2019

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 1,942

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Top 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

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Philbert Falakeza

Gilbert Wimbe

Noma Dumezweni

Edith Sikelo

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Khalani Makunje

Daniel Ngwata

Robert Agengo

Jeremiah Kamkwamba

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Felix Lemburgo

John Kamkwamba

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Raymond Ofula

Mr. Ofesi

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Rophium Banda

Mr. Bamusi

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Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma

Charity Malamusi

Where to watch

Netflix

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Film

Status

Released

Release

February 14, 2019

Runtime

113 min

Language

English

Origin

Malawi

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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