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| Half of a Yellow Sun | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Biyi Bandele |
| Screenplay by | Biyi Bandele |
| Produced by | Andrea Calderwood Gail Egan |
| Starring | Thandie Newton Chiwetel Ejiofor Onyeka Onwenu Anika Noni Rose |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
| Edited by | Chris Gill |
| Music by | Ben Onono Paul Thomson |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Metro International Leap Frog Films Monterey Media Inc.[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Countries | Nigeria UK |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ₦1.27 billion[2] |
Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Biyi Bandele and based on the novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The film is a love story that follows two sisters who are caught up in the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War. It stars Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor.[3] The film premiered in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] It is scheduled for theatrical release in Australia on the 27th March 2014. [5]
Plot
As twin sisters Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) return to Nigeria after their education in England, they make decisions that shock their family. Olanna moves in with her lover, the ‘revolutionary professor’ Odenigbo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his houseboy Ugwu (John Boyega) while Kainene takes over the family interests and pursues a career as a businesswoman, falling in love with Richard (Joseph Mawle), an English writer.
As the Igbo people struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic, the sisters become caught up in the shocking violence of the Nigerian Civil War and a betrayal that threatens their family forever.
Cast
- Thandie Newton as Olanna
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Odenigbo
- Onyeka Onwenu as Odenigbo's Mother
- Anika Noni Rose as Kainene
- Joseph Mawle as Richard
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Captain DUTSE
- John Boyega as Ugwu
- Rob David as Redhead Charles
- Babou Ceesay as Okeoma
- O. C. Ukeje as Aniekwena
- Genevieve Nnaji as Ms Adebayo
- Wale Ojo as Chief Okonji
- Tina Mba as Mrs Ozobia
- Zack Orji as Chief Ozobia
Production
Half of a Yellow Sun was shot across five weeks in Tinapa Studio, Calabar and Creek Town, Nigeria.[6] Bandele lists malaria and typhoid as one of the major challenges of the shoot, with several members of the cast and crew becoming ill, including star Thandie Newton.[7]
Adaptation
During production, Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie stipulated that the film must be shot in Nigeria. [8]
Music inspired by the film
In February 2014, it was announced that D'banj would release a track titled "Bother You", a song inspired by the film, to coincide with the release of the film. D'banj was inspired to record "Bother You" after watching the film. The music video for the song includes images from the film.[9]
References
- ^ "Monterey Media Acquires TIFF Dramas 'Half Of A Yellow Sun' & 'Cinemanovels'". deadline.com. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Half Of A Yellow Sun Confirmed as Nollywood's Most Expensive Movie". Naij News. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-yellow-sun-london-review-647828
- ^ "Half of a Yellow Sun". TIFF. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ http://if.com.au/2014/02/13/article/Leap-Frog-Films-reaches-for-the-moon/TPTZLOIHOE.html
- ^ "half of a yellow sun everywhere... stuns toronto, premiers at affriff". Lagos, Nigeria: This day Live. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/21/showbiz/half-of-a-yellow-sun/
- ^ http://www.saltmagazine.org/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie/
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a551802/dbanj-unveils-movie-inspired-bother-you-music-video-watch.html