The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Synopsis

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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Where to watch

Stream

• Netflix
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Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• 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
• Philbert Falakeza as Gilbert Wimbe
• Noma Dumezweni as Edith Sikelo
• Khalani Makunje as Daniel Ngwata
• Robert Agengo as Jeremiah Kamkwamba

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