The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starring Maxwell Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell, Lemogang Tsipa, Philbert Falakeza, Noma Dumezweni, Khalani Makunje, Robert Agengo
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Music
- Antonio Pinto
- Cinematography
- Dick Pope
- Cast
- Lily Banda, Joseph Marcell, Lemogang Tsipa, Philbert Falakeza, Noma Dumezweni, Khalani Makunje, Robert Agengo, Felix Lemburgo, Raymond Ofula
Updated July 22, 2026
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