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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic51/100
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Biyi BandeleScreenplay
- Biyi BandeleDirector
- Paul ThomsonOriginal Music Composer
- Ben OnonoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chiwetel EjioforOdenigbo
- Thandiwe NewtonOlanna
- Anika Noni RoseKainene
- Joseph MawleRichard
- John BoyegaUgwu
- Genevieve NnajiMiss Adebayo
- Onyeka OnwenuMama
- Hakeem Kae-KazimCaptain Dutse
- Babou CeesayOkeoma
- Susan WokomaAmala
- Jude OrhorhaHarrison
- Gloria YoungAunty Ifeka
Stills
Movies like Half of a Yellow Sun
Shows like Half of a Yellow Sun
Themes
nigeria