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Half of a Yellow Sun

R20131h 46mBiyi Bandele
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 51

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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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Nigeria

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What is Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) about?

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.

Who stars in Half of a Yellow Sun?

Half of a Yellow Sun stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (Odenigbo), Thandiwe Newton (Olanna), Anika Noni Rose (Kainene), Joseph Mawle (Richard), John Boyega (Ugwu). The film was directed by Biyi Bandele.

How long is Half of a Yellow Sun?

Half of a Yellow Sun has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated R.

Is Half of a Yellow Sun worth watching?

Half of a Yellow Sun holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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