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Half of a Yellow Sun Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

May. 14, 2012

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Half of a Yellow Sun

Release Date: Friday, May 16, 2014 Limited

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, John Boyega, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, Biyi Bandele, Gail Egan, Andrea Calderwood

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Plot

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Plot
Based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel about Biafra's struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria.
Cited as modified plot formulation from variety.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Half of a Yellow Sun.

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's writer Biyi Bandele last wrote Fela Kuti.

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Andrea Calderwood
Gail Egan
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Language
English

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Production

The film was tagged as Production. Shooting underway in Calabar, Nigeria.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Half of a Yellow Sun was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 16, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Godzilla, Million Dollar Arm and A Night in Old Mexico. As a limited release, Half of a Yellow Sun was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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