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Summary Olanna (Thandiwe Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the revolutionary p...

Half of a Yellow Sun
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews
51
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
6.2
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Summary Olanna (Thandiwe Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the revolutionary p...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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25% Positive
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15 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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25% Positive
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75% Mixed
15 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
6.2
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28% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
6.2
50% Positive
9 Ratings
28% Mixed
5 Ratings
22% Negative
4 Ratings

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Production Company Slate Films, Shareman Media, British Film Institute (BFI), Lipsync Productions
Release Date May 16, 2014
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating R
Tagline Divided by war. United by love.
National Film Awards, UK
2 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
1 Nomination
Black Reel Awards
1 Nomination