Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
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.
Director:
Biyi Bandele
Writer:
Biyi Bandele
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Odenigbo |
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Thandiwe Newton as Olanna |
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Anika Noni Rose as Kainene |
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Joseph Mawle as Richard |
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John Boyega as Ugwu |
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Genevieve Nnaji as Miss Adebayo |
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Onyeka Onwenu as Mama |
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Captain Dutse |
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Babou Ceesay as Okeoma |
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Susan Wokoma as Amala |
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Jude Orhorha as Harrison |
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Gloria Young as Aunty Ifeka |
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Tina Mba as Mrs. Ozobia |
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Wale Ojo as Chief Okonji |
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Ayo Lijadu as Professor Ezeka |
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Naya Amobi as Arize |
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Zack Orji as Chief Ozobia |
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Kasper Michaels as Plump Charles |
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Reginald Ofodile as Uncle Mbaezi |
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Gráinne Keenan as Susan |
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Paul Hampshire as Professor Lehman |
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Robert Davide as Redhead Charles |
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OC Ukeje as Aniekwena |
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Paresh Behera as Dr. Patel |
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Jennifer Osammor as Mama Oji |
| Directing | Biyi Bandele | Director |
| Writing | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Novel |
| Writing | Biyi Bandele | Screenplay |
| Production | Andrea Calderwood | Producer |
| Camera | John de Borman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Chris Gill | Editor |
| Production | Jina Jay | Casting |
| Art | Andrew McAlpine | Production Design |
| Art | Christophe Dalberg | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Katsaras | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sian Evans | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Steve Summersgill | Supervising Art Director |
| Visual Effects | Ben Shepherd | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Ben Onono | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Paul Thomson | Original Music Composer |
| Lighting | Chuck Finch | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Keith Smith | Key Rigging Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Lyons | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Art | Chris Elliot | Set Decoration |
| Production | Muhtar Bakare | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gail Egan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Yewande Sadiku | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nathaniel De'Lineadeus | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amy Byrne | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amy Byrne | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Csilla Blake-Horváth | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharon Martin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharon Martin | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Paul Cotterell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Dan Hirst | Stunt Coordinator |