The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: February 14, 2019
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
- Philbert Falakeza - Gilbert Wimbe
- Noma Dumezweni - Edith Sikelo
- Khalani Makunje - Daniel Ngwata
- Robert Agengo - Jeremiah Kamkwamba
Screenplay
- Bryan Mealer (Book)
- William Kamkwamba (Book)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor (Screenplay)
Music: Antonio Pinto
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Editing: Valerio Bonelli
Production: Participant, BBC Film, BFI, Potboiler Productions
Country: Malawi, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Chichewa; Nyanja, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, windmill, family power struggle, water for life, challenge for change, dedicated, ingenuity, dedication, struggle for independence, the ingenious one
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind about?
- Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
- Who directed The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
- Who stars in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind stars Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell, Lemogang Tsipa.
- How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind produced?
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was produced in Malawi, United Kingdom, United States of America.