Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | Trywell Kamkwamba | |
Maxwell Simba | ... | William Kamkwamba | |
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Felix Lemburo | ... | John Kamkwamba |
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Robert Agengo | ... | Jeremiah Kamkwamba |
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Fiskan Makawa | ... | Priest |
Lily Banda | ... | Annie Kamkwamba | |
Aïssa Maïga | ... | Agnes Kamkwamba | |
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Fredrick Lukhere | ... | Mkubwi |
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Hestingzi Phiri | ... | Shabani Mkubwi |
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Rophium Banda | ... | Mister Bamusi |
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Philbert Falakeza | ... | Gilbert Wimbe |
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Samson Kambalu | ... | Joe Godsten |
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Raymond Ofula | ... | Mister Ofesi |
Noma Dumezweni | ... | Edith Sikelo | |
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Lemogang Tsipa | ... | Mike Kachigunda |
William Kamkwamba was born in the country of Malawi, in Africa. When he was fourteen years old, a terrible drought hit the village where he lived. People had nothing to eat. Being an excellent student and very fond of physics, William decides to save his native village from starvation. In the library he finds books on physics. After studying the books, he got an idea to build a wind generator, to provide electricity to his family. Written by Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)
Ignore the review that says the story is not true. The book is an autobiography and the movie has Michael speaking at the end. There is pretty much massive amounts of documentation verifying his education. He went to school, several in fact, including Dartmouth and worked for varied non profits.
I am sure the movie might be a tad Hollywoodized as the "based on" ones all usually are but does not detract from this great Netflix film or facts.