Summaries

Sisters Olanna and Kainene return home to 1960s Nigeria, where they soon diverge on different paths. As civil war breaks out, political events loom larger than their differences as they join the fight to establish an independent republic.

Details

Keywords
  • sister sister relationship
  • 1960s
  • nigeria
  • biafra
  • nigerian civil war
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Mar 20, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom Nigeria
Official sites Official Website
Language English
Filming locations Nigeria
Production companies British Film Institute (BFI) Slate Films Shareman Media

Box office

Budget $1270000000
Gross US & Canada $54529
Opening weekend US & Canada $4843
Gross worldwide $306393

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Half of A Yellow Sun feature a love story that happened during the time of war in Nigeria..

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