Trivia

Chiwetel Ejiofor had to learn the Malawi language spoken in the film, Chichewa.

Chiwetel Ejiofor bought the rights to the story after reading the book.

Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut.

The film is based on the memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind" by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.

St. Lucian-British actor Joseph Marcell plays the role of the village chieftain. He is best known for his role as Geoffrey in 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.