# Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/half-of-a-yellow-sun-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 67% |
| Editorial Rating | 67/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 64/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | Biyi Bandele |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Festival premiere | Marrakech 2013 |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Bandele adapts Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel with scope rare in West African historical cinema. Metascore 64/100. Directed by Biyi Bandele.

## Celluloid verdict

Bandele adapts Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel with scope rare in West African historical cinema.

## Synopsis

Twin sisters and their lovers navigate the Biafran War's collapse of privilege, loyalty, and identity in 1960s Nigeria.

## Cast

Thandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose

## Accolades

Premiered at Marrakech 2013.
- Nominated for Best Film — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2014

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Half of a Yellow Sun worth watching?**
Half of a Yellow Sun holds a 67% Celluloid Score. Bandele adapts Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel with scope rare in West African historical cinema.

**What is Half of a Yellow Sun about?**
Twin sisters and their lovers navigate the Biafran War's collapse of privilege, loyalty, and identity in 1960s Nigeria.

**Who directed Half of a Yellow Sun?**
Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) was directed by Biyi Bandele.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Half of a Yellow Sun?**
67% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (67/100), Metascore (64/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (6.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Half of a Yellow Sun win?**
Half of a Yellow Sun earned 1 major award nomination: Best Film (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2014).

**Where can I watch Half of a Yellow Sun?**
Half of a Yellow Sun is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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