Canada / Sep 08, 2013 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hakeem Kae-Kazim | Captain Dutse |
| Babou Ceesay | Okeoma |
| Susan Wokoma | Amala |
| Jude Orhorha | Harrison |
| Gloria Young | Aunty Ifeka |
| Tina Mba | Mrs. Ozobia |
| Wale Ojo | Chief Okonji |
| Ayo Lijadu | Professor Ezeka |
| Naya Amobi | Arize |
| Zack Orji | Chief Ozobia |
| Kasper Michaels | Plump Charles |
| Reginald Ofodile | Uncle Mbaezi |
| Gráinne Keenan | Susan |
| Paul Hampshire | Professor Lehman |
| Robert Davide | Redhead Charles |
| OC Ukeje | Aniekwena |
| Paresh Behera | Dr. Patel |
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| Jennifer Osammor | Mama Oji |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Half of a Yellow Sun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Nigeria, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BFI, Lipsync Productions, Slate Films, Shareman Media |
| Official site | halfofayellowsunmovie.com |
| Release date | 8 settembre 2013 |
| Executive producer | Muhtar Bakare, Gail Egan, Peter Hampden, Norman Merry, Yewande Sadiku |
| Production | Andrea Calderwood |
| Writer | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Biyi Bandele |
| Casting | Jina Jay |
| Editing | Chris Gill |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
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| Assistant directors | Biyi Bandele |
| Lighting | Chuck Finch, Keith Smith |
| Camera operators | John de Borman |
| Additional photography | John de Borman |
| Production design | Andrew McAlpine, Christophe Dalberg, Steve Summersgill, Chris Elliot |
| Art direction | Christophe Dalberg, Steve Summersgill, Andrew McAlpine, Chris Elliot |
| Set decoration | Chris Elliot, Andrew McAlpine, Christophe Dalberg, Steve Summersgill |
| Visual effects | Ben Shepherd |
| Stunts | Dan Hirst |
| Music | Ben Onono, Paul Thomson, Paul Cotterell |
| Sound | Ben Onono, Paul Thomson, Paul Cotterell |
| Costume design | Jo Katsaras, Sian Evans, Chris Lyons, Nathaniel De'Lineadeus, Amy Byrne, Csilla Blake-Horváth, Sharon Martin |
| Makeup | Amy Byrne, Csilla Blake-Horváth, Sharon Martin, Jo Katsaras, Sian Evans, Chris Lyons, Nathaniel De'Lineadeus |
| Hairstyling | Jo Katsaras, Sian Evans, Chris Lyons, Nathaniel De'Lineadeus, Amy Byrne, Csilla Blake-Horváth, Sharon Martin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 21, 2014
United States / May 16, 2014 / R
Nigeria / Aug 01, 2014
Digital
Ireland / Apr 11, 2014 / 18
Switzerland / Aug 11, 2014 / 16
Poland / May 08, 2015 / 18
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