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Half of a Yellow Sun

Directed by Biyi Bandele · 2013 ·

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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.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

67%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

67% Critic Score
70% Audience
64 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
6.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 51m
Cast
Thandie Newton , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Anika Noni Rose

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (67%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (64/100).
  • Celluloid Score 67% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

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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