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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
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Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Cast
Maxwell Simbaas William Kamkwamba
Chiwetel Ejioforas Trywell Kamkwamba
Aïssa Maïgaas Agnes Kamkwamba
Lily Bandaas Annie Kamkwamba
Joseph Marcellas Chief Wembe
Lemogang Tsipaas Mike Kachigunda
Philbert Falakezaas Gilbert Wimbe
Noma Dumezwenias Edith Sikelo
Khalani Makunjeas Daniel Ngwata
Robert Agengoas Jeremiah Kamkwamba
Felix Lemburgoas John Kamkwamba
Raymond Ofulaas Mr. Ofesi
Rophium Bandaas Mr. Bamusi
Kelvin Maxwell Ngomaas Charity Malamusi
Facts
| Release date | February 14, 2019 |
| Runtime | 113 min (1h 53m) — about the same as the 2019 average of 109 min |
| Genres | Drama, Family, History |
| Language | EN |
| IMDb | tt7533152 |
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Questions
How long is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,921 votes, which places it #25 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 92%) and #309 among 3759 drama titles.
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?
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.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/134333.