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Half of a Yellow Sun

5.020131h 46mMovieRomanceDrama

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.

DirectorBiyi Bandele
WriterBiyi Bandele
ProducersAndrea Calderwood·Muhtar Bakare

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Cast · Directed by Biyi Bandele

CEChiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Odenigbo
TNThandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton
Olanna
ARAnika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose
Kainene
JMJoseph Mawle
Joseph Mawle
Richard
JBJohn Boyega
John Boyega
Ugwu
GNGenevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji
Miss Adebayo
OOOnyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu
Mama
HKHakeem Kae-Kazim
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Captain Dutse
BCBabou Ceesay
Babou Ceesay
Okeoma
SWSusan Wokoma
Susan Wokoma
Amala
JO
Jude Orhorha
Harrison
GY
Gloria Young
Aunty Ifeka

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Half of a Yellow Sun — streaming FAQ

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Half of a Yellow Sun isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Sky Store.