What is the Metascore for Half of a Yellow Sun?

Half of a Yellow Sun has a Metascore of 64 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Half of a Yellow Sun?

Half of a Yellow Sun is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Half of a Yellow Sun

Item: Half of a Yellow Sun
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Biyi Bandele · 2013 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

67%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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67% Editorial Rating

70% Audience snapshot · excluded

64 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

6.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 51m
Cast: Thandie Newton , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Anika Noni Rose
Streaming: Prime Video
Country: Nigeria
Language: English

🏆 1 nomination

Africa Movie Academy Awards 1N

Official theatrical poster for Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (67/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
Metascore is generally favorable (64/100).
Celluloid Score 67% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Half of a Yellow Sun worth watching?

Yes — Half of a Yellow Sun earns a 67% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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