Half of a Yellow Sun (film)
| Half of a Yellow Sun | |
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Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Biyi Bandele |
| Screenplay by | Biyi Bandele |
| Based on | Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
| Produced by | Andrea Calderwood Gail Egan |
| Starring | Thandiwe Newton Chiwetel Ejiofor Anika Noni Rose Joseph Mawle John Boyega Onyeka Onwenu Genevieve Nnaji Hakeem Kae-Kazim |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
| Edited by | Chris Gill |
| Music by | Ben Onono Paul Thomson |
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| Distributed by | Metro International Leap Frog Films FilmOne Distributions Soda Pictures Monterey Media |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Countries | Nigeria United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ₦1.27 (US$8 – 10 million) |
| Box office | ₦340 million (US$2.1 million) |
Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Biyi Bandele, based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 2006 novel of the same name. Produced by Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan, and distributed by Metro International, Leap Frog Films, FilmOne Distributions, Soda Pictures, and Monterey Media, it became one of the top grossing Nigerian films of the time. The film stars a cast of African and diasporan influencers, including Chiwetel Ejiofor as Odenigbo, John Boyega, Thandiwe Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje and Anika Noni Rose. In the film, twin sisters Olanna and Kainene catch up with love and unity in the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–70).
Half of a Yellow Sun premiered in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film had a mixed reception from critics.