This is a great looking film depicting the abject poverty, despite their best efforts, of a subsistence farming community in Malawi. The cinematography is glorious as we follow the Kamkwamba family's struggles to educate their children and feed themselves at the same time - in the face of some pretty brutal government corruption and a severe drought. Son "William" (Maxwell Simba) is thirteen, and he has more than an…
Top 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
Felix Lemburgo
John Kamkwamba
Raymond Ofula
Mr. Ofesi
Rophium Banda
Mr. Bamusi
Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma
Charity Malamusi
Edwin Chonde
President Muluzi
Fiskan Makawa
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FAQ about The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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.
When was The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind released?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was released in 2019.
What genres does The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind belong to?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
The cast of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind includes Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell.