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Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun

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Half of a Yellow Sun

2013
1h 46m
4.9(25 votes)
Romance
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

BFI
Lipsync Productions

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Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Odenigbo

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Acting

Thandiwe Newton

Olanna

Thandiwe Newton
Acting

Anika Noni Rose

Kainene

Anika Noni Rose
Acting

Joseph Mawle

Richard

Joseph Mawle
Acting

John Boyega

Ugwu

John Boyega
Acting

Genevieve Nnaji

Miss Adebayo

Genevieve Nnaji
Acting

Onyeka Onwenu

Mama

Onyeka Onwenu
Acting

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Captain Dutse

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Acting

Babou Ceesay

Okeoma

Babou Ceesay
Acting

Susan Wokoma

Amala

Susan Wokoma
Acting

Jude Orhorha

Harrison

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Gloria Young

Aunty Ifeka

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Tina Mba

Mrs. Ozobia

Tina Mba
Acting

Wale Ojo

Chief Okonji

Wale Ojo
Acting

Ayo Lijadu

Professor Ezeka

Ayo Lijadu
Acting

Naya Amobi

Arize

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Zack Orji

Chief Ozobia

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Kasper Michaels

Plump Charles

Kasper Michaels
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Reginald Ofodile

Uncle Mbaezi

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Grainne Keenan

Susan

Grainne Keenan
Acting

Paul Hampshire

Professor Lehman

Paul Hampshire
Acting

Robert Davide

Redhead Charles

Robert Davide
Acting

OC Ukeje

Aniekwena

OC Ukeje
Acting

Paresh Behera

Dr. Patel

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Jennifer Osammor

Mama Oji

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