Overview - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

Runtime: 113 minutes

Homepage: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Budget

Budget data not disclosed

Revenue

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Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Participant

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: BBC Film

    Production country United Kingdom

  • Name: BFI

    Production country United Kingdom

  • Name: Potboiler Productions

    Production country United Kingdom

Overview

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

Cast

  • Name: Maxwell Simba

    Character: William Kamkwamba

    Popularity: 2.305

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  • Name: Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Character: Trywell Kamkwamba

    Popularity: 31.775

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  • Name: Aïssa Maïga

    Character: Agnes Kamkwamba

    Popularity: 2.832

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  • Name: Lily Banda

    Character: Annie Kamkwamba

    Popularity: 1.891

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  • Name: Joseph Marcell

    Character: Chief Wembe

    Popularity: 12.158

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  • Name: Lemogang Tsipa

    Character: Mike Kachigunda

    Popularity: 3.254

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  • Name: Philbert Falakeza

    Character: Gilbert Wimbe

    Popularity: 1.373

  • Name: Noma Dumezweni

    Character: Edith Sikelo

    Popularity: 5.397

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