Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
Directed by Biyi Bandele
Genres - Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Political Drama |
Release Date - May 16, 2014 (USA - Limited), May 16, 2014 (USA) |
Run Time - 113 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, Nigeria |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
Biyi Bandele's drama Half of a Yellow Sun stars Thandie Newton and Anika Noni Rose as twins born into a well-to-do Nigerian family. After completing their education overseas, each makes life choices that lead to a falling out between the once-close women. Eventually, the two sisters become embroiled in their home country's political unrest, which soon leads to civil war.
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betrayal, civil-war, education, family, life-choices, Nigeria, political-unrest, twins, women
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