Half of a Yellow Sun (2014)

  • R
  • 05/16/2014 (US)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 46m

Overview

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.

Biyi Bandele

Director, Screenplay

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Novel

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor's headshot

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Odenigbo
Thandiwe Newton's headshot

Thandiwe Newton

Olanna
Anika Noni Rose's headshot

Anika Noni Rose

Kainene
Joseph Mawle's headshot

Joseph Mawle

Richard
John Boyega's headshot

John Boyega

Ugwu
Genevieve Nnaji's headshot

Genevieve Nnaji

Miss Adebayo
Onyeka Onwenu's headshot

Onyeka Onwenu

Mama
Hakeem Kae-Kazim's headshot

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Captain Dutse

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