The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

113 mins | Drama, Family, History | Feb. 14, 2019

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

113 mins | Drama, Family, History | Feb. 14, 2019

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers BBC Films, Potboiler Productions, Participant Media, British Film Institute
Original title The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Directors Chiwetel Ejiofor
Writers Bryan Mealer, William Kamkwamba, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Cast

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

Rophium Banda

as Mr. Bamusi

Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma

as Charity Malamusi

Edwin Chonde

as President Muluzi

Fiskan Makawa

as Priest

Beatus Ble Msamange

as Clubhouse Boy

Trevor Dominic

as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)

Truth Dominic

as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)

Rashid Tambala

as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)

Latifa Tambala

as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)

Fredrick Lukhere

as Mkubwi

Hestingzi Phiri

as Shabani Mkubwi

Samson Kambalu

as Joe Godsten

Martin Githinji

as Reginald Nwachi

Melvin Alusa

as Justin Mitwa

Amos Chimpokoser

as Mizeck Chikankheni

Kelvin Chimpokoser

as Goeffrey

Eddie Mbugua

as Charles Daud

George Misinde

as M.C.

Hope Chisano

as Scavenger

Aaron Mhone

as Officer 1

Noel Mkubwi

as Officer 2

James Mhone

as Desk Clerk

Bruno Chitsulo

as John Madisi

Hilde Phiri

as Alile Kamkwamba

Lomuthi Jere

as Mika Kamkwamba

Ian Chisekula

as Man in Admarc Queue

Owen Chikanken

as Farmer 1

Gospel Thawale

as Farmer 2

Edward Khomamphero

as Farmer 3

Grace Msiska

as Villager