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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Feb 14, 2019 · 1h 53m
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Drama
History
PLOT
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
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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
Directed by
Chiwetel Ejiofor
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Participant, BBC Film, BFI, Potboiler Productions
Country
GB, MW
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