Half of a Yellow Sun
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 be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.
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Cast
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Odenigbo
Known for
Doctor Strange
12 Years a Slave
Thandiwe Newton
Olanna
Known for
Westworld
The Pursuit of Happyness
Anika Noni Rose
Kainene
Known for
The Princess and the Frog
Maid
Joseph Mawle
Richard
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Game of Thrones
John Boyega
Ugwu
Known for
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Genevieve Nnaji
Miss Adebayo
Known for
Farming
Onyeka Onwenu
Mama
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Lionheart
God Calling
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Captain Dutse
Known for
Black Sails
Godzilla vs. Kong
Babou Ceesay
Okeoma
Known for
Alien: Earth
Into the Badlands
Susan Wokoma
Amala
Known for
Enola Holmes 2
Truth Seekers
Jude Orhorha
Harrison
Also in
Flower Girl
Children's Day
Gloria Young
Aunty Ifeka
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Biyi Bandele Director · Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Author Ben Onono Composer
United States release May 16, 2014 · Produced in Nigeria, United Kingdom · Production Lipsync Productions, Slate Films
Production
BFI
Production
Lipsync Productions
Production
Slate Films
Production
Shareman Media
Production
British Film Institute
Production
Nigeria · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 8, 2013
Theatrical
United Kingdom · March 21, 2014
Theatrical
United States · May 16, 2014
Theatrical
Ireland
April 11, 2014 · Digital
Nigeria
August 1, 2014 · Theatrical
Poland
May 8, 2015 · Digital
Switzerland
August 11, 2014 · Digital
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