Biyi Bandele
as Director
Half of a Yellow Sun
English,Filipino,Français,Indonesian,اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ,اُردُو,বাংলা
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Description
The drama film Half of a Yellow Sun, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, etc., directed by Biyi Bandele, was released on May 16, 2014 in Nigeria. It tells the story of Sisters Olanna and Kainene return home to 1960s Nigeria, where they soon diverge on different paths. As civil war breaks out, political events loom larger than their differences as they join the fight to establish an independent republic. This is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 111 minutes and its worldwide box office is not listed in the available detail data. It has received a rating of 6.1/10 from 2,278 viewers.
Top Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Odenigbo
Thandiwe Newton
as Olanna
Anika Noni Rose
as Kainene
Joseph Mawle
as Richard
John Boyega
as Ugwu
Onyeka Onwenu
as Mama
Babou Ceesay
as Okeoma
Susan Wokoma
as Amala
Jude Orhorha
as Harrison
Genevieve Nnaji
as Miss Adebayo
Gloria Anozie
as Aunty Ifeka
Tina Mba
as Mrs. Ozobia
Wale Ojo
as Chief Okonji
Ayo Lijadu
as Professor Ezeka
Naya Amobi
as Arize
Zack Orji
as Chief Ozobia
Kasper Michaels
as Plump Charles
Reginald Ofodile
as Uncle Mbaezi
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
as Writer
Biyi Bandele
as Writer
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Filming Location
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Award
21 wins & 43 nominations total
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User Review
you guys had the AUDACITY to rate this beautiful movie 6.1? Bloody clowns!
really reading some review on here then i wonder and ask is litrature/art really all about perfection what about the small dot on that wall drawing why do yall see the flaws in all the pieces but you dont see the beauty in it,art my needs to be cherished not criticize/condemn by someone who wouldn't see the dots ' there own i (EYE). remove the dots ' and see the beauty in it
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