Half of a Yellow Sun(Movie, 2013)

Name: Half of a Yellow Sun
Genre: Romance / Love, Drama
Released: 2013
Duration: T01:46:00
Rating: 2.5

| 1h 46min | Genres: Romance / Love, Drama

Rating: 2.5/5 (with 10 votes)

Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 Anglo-Nigerian drama film directed by Biyi Bandele and based on the novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This film explores the profound themes of identity, love, and resilience in the face of war. It confronts the complexities of personal relationships set against the backdrop of political chaos, while also addressing the lingering effects of colonialism on Nigerian society. The narrative portrays the struggle for personal identity and the quest for love amidst the horrors of war, offering a poignant reflection on the human condition during one of Africa's most challenging historical periods. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, ()

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About 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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Official websites:

halfofayellowsunmovie.com

Production countries: United Kingdom (UK), Nigeria

Based on: "Half of a Yellow Sun" (find it on Amazon)

Made by: British Film Institute (BFI), Lipsync Productions, Slate Films, Shareman Media

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 10 languages: Bulgarian (BG), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 05/16/2014 (World premiere: 09/08/2013)

Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Genevieve Nnaji, O. C. Ukeje, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, John Boyega, Zack Orji, Wale Ojo, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Susie Wokoma, Babou Ceesay

Director: Biyi Bandele

Screenwriter: Biyi Bandele

Director of Photography: John de Borman

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"חצי שמש צהובה"

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