The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 53min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 Mar 2019 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... |
Trywell Kamkwamba
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| 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
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| Lily Banda | ... |
Annie Kamkwamba
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| 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
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| Noma Dumezweni | ... |
Edith Sikelo
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Lemogang Tsipa | ... |
Mike Kachigunda
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| Joseph Marcell | ... |
Chief Wembe
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Martin Githinji | ... |
Reginald Nwachi
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Melvin Alusa | ... |
Justin Mitwa
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Amos Chimpokoser | ... |
Mizeck Chikankheni
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Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma | ... |
Charity Malamusi
(as Kelvin Ngoma)
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Kelvin Chimpokoser | ... |
Geoffrey
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Khalani Makunje | ... |
Daniel Ngwata
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Eddie Mbugua | ... |
Charles Daud
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George Misinde | ... |
M.C.
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Edwin Chonde | ... |
President Muluzi
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Hope Chisanu | ... |
Scavenger
(as Hope Chisano)
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Aaron Mhone | ... |
Officer 1
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Noel Mkubwi | ... |
Officer 2
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James Mhone | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Bruno Chitsulo | ... |
John Madisi
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Hilda Phiri | ... |
Alile Kamkwamba
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Lomuthi Jere | ... |
Mika Kamkwamba
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Ian Chisekula | ... |
Man in ADMARC queue
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Owen Chikanken | ... |
Farmer 1
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Rodgers Wagawa | ... |
Boy (The Harvest)
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Gospel Thawale | ... |
Farmer 2
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Edward Khomamphero | ... |
Farmer 3
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Grace Msiska | ... |
Villager
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Trevor Dominic | ... |
Tiyamike (6 months)
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Truth Dominic | ... |
Tiyamike (6 months)
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Rashid Tambala | ... |
Tiyamike (1 year)
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Latifa Tambala | ... |
Tiyamike (1 year)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Beatus Ble Msamange | ... |
Clubhouse Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ||
Written by
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | (adaptation) |
| William Kamkwamba | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Bryan Mealer | ... | (based on the book by) |
Produced by
| Susan Breen | ... | Development Producer: Potboiler Productions |
| Andrea Calderwood | ... | producer |
| Gail Egan | ... | producer |
| Peter Hampden | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Harberd | ... | associate producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan King | ... | executive producer |
| Norman Merry | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Oppenheimer | ... | executive producer |
| Compton Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Donald Sabourin | ... | co-producer |
| Hemal Shah | ... | line producer: Blue Sky Films Africa |
| Jim Shamoon | ... | executive producer: Blue Sky Films Africa |
| Jeff Skoll | ... | executive producer |
| Natascha Wharton | ... | executive producer |
| Mario Zvan | ... | executive producer: Blue Sky Films Africa |
Music by
| Antonio Pinto | ||
Cinematography by
| Dick Pope | ||
Editing by
| Valerio Bonelli | ||
Editorial Department
| Alexander Crone | ... | technical operator |
| Tommaso Gallone | ... | first assistant editor |
| Cara Harvey | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael Hopkins | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Adam Inglis | ... | colorist |
| Clarissa Jean-Jacques | ... | technical operator |
| Lisa Jordan | ... | facility director: LipSync Post |
| Jordan Malonga | ... | technical operator |
| Lizzie Newsham | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Cameron Orme | ... | editing trainee |
| Robert Wareing | ... | assistant post producer |
Casting By
| Alexa L. Fogel | ||
Production Design by
| Tulé Peak | ||
Art Direction by
| João Bueno | ||
Costume Design by
| Bia Salgado | ||
Makeup Department
| Francesca Van Der Feyst | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Erin Bottari | ... | second unit production manager |
| Rachel Dargavel | ... | head of production |
| Polly Duval | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Shiv Mandavia | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen Carney | ... | first assistant director |
| James Cross | ... | additional 3rd assistant director |
| Simon Green | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sarah Hood | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Ciara Lyons | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew McEwan | ... | first assistant director additional photography |
| Liam Shaw | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Philippa Mumford | ... | assistant art director: additional photography |
Sound Department
| Simon Diggins | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Gilligan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Hanks | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Herrick | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Ireland | ... | sound designer |
| Tushar Manek | ... | adr mixer |
| Joe Morley | ... | foley artist |
| Mike Nyembe | ... | boom operator |
| Simon Trundle | ... | foley mixer and editor |
| Louw Verwoerd | ... | sound mixer |
| Wilson Jacoud Jr. | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mick Milligan | ... | special effects coordinator (as Mick 'Stuntie' Milligan) |
Visual Effects by
| Sophie Beck | ... | matchmove artist |
| Kyran Bishop | ... | roto/prep artist: One of Us |
| Antony Bluff | ... | visual effects producer: LipSync Post |
| Matthew Bristowe | ... | visual effects producer: One Of Us |
| Reno Cicero | ... | digital compositor |
| Rupert Davies | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sylvan Dieckmann | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| David Emeny | ... | compositor: One Of Us |
| Andrew Fineberg | ... | visual effects editor |
| David Fowler | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Krystal Galley | ... | digital compositor: Lipsync |
| Ian Garland | ... | supervising visual effects editor: Lipsync |
| Michael Harrison | ... | lead compositor |
| Ted Harrison | ... | lighting technical director: Lipsync |
| Soulla Josephides | ... | visual effects production coordinator: one of us |
| Alasdair MacCuish | ... | VFX Operation Manager: Lipsync Post |
| Jacqui Marchant-Adams | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Manuel Mendes | ... | visual effect editor: lipsync post |
| Heriberto Penche | ... | digital compositor: Lypsync Post |
| Andy Quinn | ... | visual effects supervisor: Lipsync |
| Carrie Rishel | ... | visual effects producer |
| Stephen J. Smith | ... | roto/prep supervisor |
| Ivan Tomovic | ... | visual effects artist: Lipsync |
| Dennis Toufexis | ... | visual effects artist |
| Robert Treen | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Dan Hirst | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mick Milligan | ... | stunt coordinator (as Mick 'Stuntie' Milligan) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fabio Cachucho | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Allan Gray | ... | key grip |
| Ryan Groves | ... | Video Assist |
| Houston Hadden | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rebecca Horsburgh | ... | grip |
| Ilze Kitshoff | ... | still photographer |
| Justin McGillivray | ... | b camera operator |
| Clive Shirlaw | ... | DIT |
| Tasmyn Shirlaw | ... | data management technician |
| Dan Sigobongo | ... | best boy grip |
| Simon Van Parijs | ... | digital imaging technician: UK |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Quincy Wandera | ... | extras casting |
| Kathryn Zamora-Benson | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Inge Hough | ... | key costumer |
| Stephen Musembi | ... | costume assistant |
| Chiky Serrano | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Ashley Andrew-Jones | ... | assistant engineer |
| Laurence Anslow | ... | protools recordist |
| Mark Berrow | ... | violin |
| Paul John Chandler | ... | music editor |
| Stefano Civetta | ... | mixing assistant engineer |
| Marianne Haynes | ... | violin |
| John Kurlander | ... | music recording engineer / score mixer |
| Amy Stewart | ... | orchestra contractor: Isobel Griffiths |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Dorina Markoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Perry Montague-Mason | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irene Chawko | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rashid Mohamed | ... | transportation captain (as Rashid Mohammed) |
Additional Crew
| Evelyn Atsiaya | ... | production accountant: Malawi |
| Sara Bonakdar | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Gabriel Brakin | ... | executive vice president and general counsel |
| Tom Burke | ... | Designer: LipSync Design |
| Jerome Butler | ... | dialect coach |
| Andy Caley | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Natalie Coleman | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Sarah Cundall | ... | legal services |
| Janae Desire | ... | Assistant: Jonathan King |
| Kate Eldridge | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Shayne Fiske | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Steve Grant | ... | nutrition consultant |
| Julia Hall | ... | senior designer: LipSync Design |
| Dan Hands | ... | production accountant |
| Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Media Insurance Brokers |
| Gogo Hauya | ... | production assistant |
| Ruth Hodgson | ... | completion guarantor |
| Gareth Jones | ... | post production accountant |
| Samson Kambalu | ... | Chichewa language and culture consultant |
| Consolata Karani | ... | production coordinator |
| Wambui Kiura | ... | production assistant |
| Bek Leigh | ... | head of finance |
| Mufunanji Magalasi | ... | dialogue coach |
| Fawzia Mahmood | ... | producer's assistant |
| Adetoro Makinde | ... | Impact Strategist: South Africa |
| Peter Mazunda | ... | director's assistant |
| Grace Mbera | ... | production assistant |
| Joanne Michael | ... | director of marketing |
| Christos Michaels | ... | legal services: Head Gear Films |
| Marvin Mugha | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Negret | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Carla Quarto di Palo | ... | international sales director: Cornerstone Films |
| Chloe Sizer | ... | head of creative affairs |
| Lucy Sneddon | ... | producer assistant |
| Chloe Tetu | ... | Design Coordinator: LipSync Design |
| Andrew Thacher | ... | audio description narrator |
| Marlon Vogelgesang | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Howard Watkins | ... | Head of Design: LipSync Design |
| Nikki Wichmann | ... | key production coordinator |
Production Companies
- BBC Film
- BFI Film Fund
- Blue Sky Films (Prouduction Services Malawi)
- Head Gear Films (In association with)
- LipSync Post
- Metrol Technology (In association with)
- Participant
- Potboiler Productions
Distributors
- Netflix (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Longride (2019) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2019) (Argentina) (video)
- Netflix (2019) (Brazil) (tv)
- Netflix (2019) (Singapore) (video)
- Netflix (2019) (Turkey) (video) (internet)
- Netflix (2019) (World-wide) (tv)
Special Effects
- One Of Us (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Fatts (Post Production Script Services)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by) (As Panavision Johannesburg)
- Piece of Cake Casting (extras casting)
- Vivid Rental (HD Avid Editing Equipment Rental)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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) |
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| Taglines | Based on the Incredible True Story See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chiwetel Ejiofor had to learn the Malawi language spoken in the film, Chichewa. See more » |
| Goofs | Times passes but the baby of the family does not grow up. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bilo See more » |
| Quotes |
Trywell Kamkwamba:
Democracy. Democracy is just like imported cassava. It rots quickly. See more » |