Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun
2013RomanceDrama106 mins
★★★★★

Plot

An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must b... read more

  • Biyi Bandele

    Director

  • Biyi Bandele

    Screenplay

  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Novel

  • John de Borman

    Director of Photography

  • Chris Gill

    Editor

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Odenigbo

  • Thandiwe Newton

    Olanna

  • Anika Noni Rose

    Kainene

  • Joseph Mawle

    Richard

  • John Boyega

    Ugwu

  • Genevieve Nnaji

    Miss Adebayo

  • Onyeka Onwenu

    Mama

  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Captain Dutse

  • Babou Ceesay

    Okeoma

  • Susan Wokoma

    Amala

  • Jude Orhorha

    Harrison

  • Gloria Young

    Aunty Ifeka

  • Tina Mba

    Mrs. Ozobia

  • Wale Ojo

    Chief Okonji

  • Ayo Lijadu

    Professor Ezeka

  • Naya Amobi

    Arize

  • Zack Orji

    Chief Ozobia

  • Kasper Michaels

    Plump Charles

  • Reginald Ofodile

    Uncle Mbaezi

  • Grainne Keenan

    Susan

  • Paul Hampshire

    Professor Lehman

  • Robert Davide

    Redhead Charles

  • OC Ukeje

    Aniekwena

  • Paresh Behera

    Dr. Patel

  • Jennifer Osammor

    Mama Oji

    • Runtime

    106 minutes

    Released

    2013-09-08

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    Nigeria

    United Kingdom

    Studios

    BFI

    Lipsync Productions

    Slate Films

    Shareman Media

    Sound

  • Paul Thomson

    Original Music Composer

  • Ben Onono

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    11 days ago

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