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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

Director

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Year

Genre

biography, drama, history

Box Office

N/A

Production

Participant,BBC Film,BFI,Potboiler Productions

Awards

4 wins & 6 nominations

Homepage

https://www.netflix.com/title/80200047

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Trywell Kamkwamba

Chiwetel Ejiofor

William Kamkwamba

John Kamkwamba

Jeremiah Kamkwamba

Priest

Annie Kamkwamba

Agnes Kamkwamba

Mkubwi

Fredrick Lukhere

Shabani Mkubwi

Hestingzi Phiri

Mister Bamusi

Gilbert Wimbe

Philbert Falakeza

Joe Godsten

Mister Ofesi

Edith Sikelo

Mike Kachigunda

Chief Wembe

Reginald Nwachi

Martin Githinji

Justin Mitwa

Mizeck Chikankheni

Amos Chimpokoser

Charity Malamusi

Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma

Geoffrey

Kelvin Chimpokoser

Daniel Ngwata

Khalani Makunje

Charles Daud

M.C.

President Muluzi

Scavenger

Officer 1

Officer 2

Desk Clerk

John Madisi

Alile Kamkwamba

Mika Kamkwamba

Man in ADMARC queue

Farmer 1

Boy (The Harvest)

Farmer 2

Farmer 3

Edward Khomamphero

Villager

Tiyamike (6 months)

Tiyamike (6 months)

Tiyamike (1 year)

Tiyamike (1 year)

Clubhouse Boy

Beatus Ble Msamange

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Trywell Kamkwamba Priest Agnes Kamkwamba

Father! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Good morning.
- Good morning to you. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Good morning. - Good morning to you.

Democracy - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Of course, Kachokolo is not
the wealthiest school in the district, - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Of course, Kachokolo is not the wealthiest school in the dis...

William, look who's been waiting. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William, look who's been waiting.

William, it's too dark. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William, it's too dark.

That's okay. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Anything new? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I don't want your land. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I don't want your land.

I told you. These batteries are dying. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I told you. These batteries are dying.

Annie, is that you? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Annie, is that you?

Radios use a lot of power, - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Radios use a lot of power,

Look! Look! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Did you know? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- I can't.
- Huh? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- I can't. - Huh?

We need to save everything we can. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

We need to save everything we can.

Phiri, Nyangu, Kamchulu, - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Phiri, Nyangu, Kamchulu,

Your school fees have still not been paid. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Your school fees have still not been paid.

Trywell. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

How do you know this man, Papa? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

How do you know this man, Papa?

The roots are all weak, - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The roots are all weak,

- Mr. Kachigunda.
- Mrs. Sikelo. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Mr. Kachigunda. - Mrs. Sikelo.

- Does Mr. Ofesi know about this?
- Of course. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Does Mr. Ofesi know about this? - Of course.

Ms. Sikelo. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Mr. Kamkwamba?
Did you find what you were looking for? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Mr. Kamkwamba? Did you find what you were looking for?

Father! Father! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Father! Father!

Father! Father! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Father! Father!

Thank you. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The government is denying a food crisis. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The government is denying a food crisis.

Class, I'll be taking
your science lesson this morning. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Class, I'll be taking your science lesson this morning.

There's nothing
I can do about it, Mrs. Sikelo. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

There's nothing I can do about it, Mrs. Sikelo.

Have you seen your sister? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Have you seen your sister?

- What's happening?
- They're taking grain to Chamama. To sell. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- What's happening? - They're taking grain to Cham...

Buy grain. As much as you can. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Buy grain. As much as you can.

Grain! Grain! Grain! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Grain! Grain! Grain!

Stop! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Where were you?
- Seeing a friend. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Where were you? - Seeing a friend.

- Who are you going with?
- That's not what I'm saying. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Who are you going with? - That's not what I'm sa...

Madam, I haven't eaten in two days. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Madam, I haven't eaten in two days.

There will not be enough
for everyone today. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

There will not be enough for everyone today.

Trywell! Trywell! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Trywell! Trywell!

We can't just stay here.
We'll need to open the door. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

We can't just stay here. We'll need to open the do...

Sir. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

We should decide which one. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

We should decide which one.

Agnes? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Your father was trying to save us. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Your father was trying to save us.

By the fruit shall we know the tree - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

By the fruit shall we know the tree

Tomorrow,
we'll dig ridges and start planting. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Tomorrow, we'll dig ridges and start planting.

If you give any food to that dog, - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

If you give any food to that dog,

Annie. Annie. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I know you're talking to Mr. Kachigunda. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I know you're talking to Mr. Kachigunda.

Mama, what happened? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Mama, what happened?

One less - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What's all this? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What's all this?

- It has a motor inside.
- It turns the cassette tape. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- It has a motor inside. - It turns the cassette tape.

♪ It's a clever bird ♪ - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

♪ It's a clever bird ♪

Papa. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Plow the land - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Are you okay?
- It's too hot. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

- Are you okay? - It's too hot.

What's this? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

You want to fight me? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

You want to fight me?

Get away from my house. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Get away from my house.

I'm your father! - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I'm your father!

Wait. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I have to go home. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I have to go home.

He tried to fight me, - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

He tried to fight me,

When do we stop losing - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

When do we stop losing

Water? - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Go to the chief's house
and bring seeds. We'll plant vegetables. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Go to the chief's house and bring seeds. We'll pla...

We'll get through
while we wait for the grain to grow. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

We'll get through while we wait for the grain to grow.

Mrs. Sikelo wants to bring
the new government's representative - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Mrs. Sikelo wants to bring the new government's represe...

I've been thinking about this machine,
William. - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

I've been thinking about this machine, William.

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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.

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Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor

Writer: Chiwetel Ejiofor, William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer

Production: Participant,BBC Film,BFI,Potboiler Productions

Genre: biography, drama, history

Year: 2019

MetaScore: 68/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Mar 2019

Awards: 4 wins & 6 nominations

Homepage: https://www.netflix.com/title/80200047

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