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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019Movie⏱️ 1h 53mTV-PG🏆 #1240 Top Rated
BiographyDramaHistory
7.6
IMDB Rating
50,978 votes

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
Writers
Chiwetel Ejiofor, William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
Stars
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maxwell Simba, Felix Lemburo
Release Date
March 1, 2019
Language
English, Nyanja, Arabic
Country
United Kingdom, Malawi, United States, Kenya
🏆 5
Wins
🎯 6
Nominations
💬 224
Reviews
📋 67.1K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Trywell Kamkwamba
Maxwell Simba
Maxwell Simba
as William Kamkwamba
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Felix Lemburo
as John Kamkwamba
👤
Robert Agengo
as Jeremiah Kamkwamba
👤
Fiskan Makawa
as Priest
Lily Banda
Lily Banda
as Annie Kamkwamba
Aïssa Maïga
Aïssa Maïga
as Agnes Kamkwamba
👤
Fredrick Lukhere
as Mkubwi
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Hestingzi Phiri
as Shabani Mkubwi
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Rophium Banda
as Mister Bamusi

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Malawi
Production
BBC Film, BFI Film Fund, Blue Sky Films

🏷️ Keywords

malawifaminerainwindmillirrigation

🎯 Categories

Period DramaPolitical DramaPsychological DramaBiographyDramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

An outstanding Oscar-worthy film about an incredible true-story.
by Top_Dawg_Critic2019-03-18
10/10

"Wow, what a refreshing change from all the Hollywood blockbusters! A true-story about the real-life William Kamkwamba's determination to save his village from starvation. This film was perfect in every aspect. Chiwetel Ejiofor hit this one out of the ball-park with his directing (debut), writing (debut), and acting. The entire setting/visuals were incredible and the cinematography could not have been any better. The sound/score perfect. The young Maxwell Simba as William was stellar in his first ever acting role. The entire cast was excellent. I'm not a fan of slow paced or long m..."

💡 Did You Know?

Chiwetel Ejiofor had to learn the Malawi language spoken in the film, Chichewa.

📖 Synopsis

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