Romance ·Drama · Nigeria · 2013 · 1h 46m

Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun poster
Director
Biyi Bandele
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Odenigbo Thandiwe Newton as Olanna Anika Noni Rose as Kainene Joseph Mawle as Richard John Boyega as Ugwu Genevieve Nnaji as Miss Adebayo
Crew
John de Borman — Director of Photography Chris Gill — Editor Ben Onono — Original Music Composer Paul Thomson — Original Music Composer Biyi Bandele — Screenplay Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — Novel
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Half of a Yellow Sun — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nigeria
Key Collaborators
Biyi Bandele Director John de Borman Director of Photography Chris Gill Editor Ben Onono Original Music Composer Paul Thomson Original Music Composer Biyi Bandele Screenplay Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Novel Andrea Calderwood Producer Andrew McAlpine Production Design Jo Katsaras Costume Design
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