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Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) 6.1
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. Director:Biyi Bandele |
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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.
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Divided by war. United by love.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 May 2014 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
NGN 1,270,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,843 (USA) (16 May 2014)Gross:
$53,645 (USA) (8 August 2014)Company Credits
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Written by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Sinfonia Varsovia
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The British-Nigerian production is about the Nigerian civil war - the Biafran war - that tore up the country between 1967 and 1970. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Seth MacFarlane/Thandie Newton/Rascal Flatts (2014) See more »Soundtracks
Arrival of the Queen of ShebaWritten by George Frideric Handel
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Review: I quite enjoyed this deep emotional drama about a couple in Nigeria in the 60's during a time of violence and crime, due to politics, and there own personal drama which gets from bad to worse. I was so glad when I saw that it wasn't going to be full of subtitles because that usually takes away the enjoyment of a movie. Anyway, the acting is brilliant from the 2 leading characters and they brought intensity and drama to there roles.the storyline was well put together by the director who portrayed that period extremely well. There are a few brutal moments which are quite deep and disturbing, but it brings more intensity to the movie and it really does show how scary it must have been to be in Nigeria during that period. Anyway, it's an emotional rollacoaster that deserved more money at the box office.
Round-Up: After the success of 12 Years A Slave, I'm not surprised that they released this movie on DVD because Chiwetel Ejiofor is on fire at the moment. He is great with emotional roles as he has shown in Children Of Men, American Gangster and, of course, 12 Years A Slave, which is why he was perfect for this role. It obviously helps that he has Nigerian parents in real life so he must have felt looked deep within himself to get the right story across. The same goes for Thandie Newton who also played her part well and has the same type of background. She really has had a versatile career which spans from Mission Impssible to Run Fat Boy Run but it's just a shame that this movie didn't get the type of distribution that 12 Years A Slave did.
Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $53,000 (Terrible!)
I recommend this movie to people who are into there emotional, political set in Nigeria in the 60's. 6/10