On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 10, 2025

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Limited Friday, March 7, 2025 Expansion

Director: Rungano Nyoni

Starring: Susan Chardy • Elizabeth Chisela • Henry B.J. Phiri

N/A Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

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Who stars in On Becoming a Guinea Fowl – Cast List

Who is making On Becoming a Guinea Fowl – Crew List

Director: Rungano Nyoni
Screenwriter: Rungano Nyoni

Studio: A24
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Key Facts

WINNER - Best Director Un Certain Regard - 2024 Cannes Film Festival

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2024

Completed

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Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Release Date: When was the film released?

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 13 , 2024. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Kraven the Hunter, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and Carry-On. As a limited release, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Digital Release Date

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Monday, April 7, 2025. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.