2019

1h 53m

7.9(1793 votes)

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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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43 members

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Maxwell Simba

William Kamkwamba

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Trywell Kamkwamba

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Aïssa Maïga

Agnes Kamkwamba

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Lily Banda

Annie Kamkwamba

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Joseph Marcell

Chief Wembe

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Lemogang Tsipa

Mike Kachigunda

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Philbert Falakeza

Gilbert Wimbe

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Noma Dumezweni

Edith Sikelo

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Khalani Makunje

Daniel Ngwata

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Robert Agengo

Jeremiah Kamkwamba

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Felix Lemburgo

John Kamkwamba

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Raymond Ofula

Mr. Ofesi

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Rophium Banda

Mr. Bamusi

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Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma

Charity Malamusi

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Edwin Chonde

President Muluzi

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Fiskan Makawa

Priest

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Beatus Ble Msamange

Clubhouse Boy

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Trevor Dominic

Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)

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Truth Dominic

Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)

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Rashid Tambala

Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)

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Latifa Tambala

Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)

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Fredrick Lukhere

Mkubwi

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Hestingzi Phiri

Shabani Mkubwi

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Samson Kambalu

Joe Godsten

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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 Chimpokoser

Goeffrey

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Eddie Mbugua

Charles Daud

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George Misinde

M.C.

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Hope Chisano

Scavenger

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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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Hilde 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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Gospel Thawale

Farmer 2

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Edward Khomamphero

Farmer 3

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Rodgers Wagawa

Boy

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Grace Msiska

Villager

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