Half of a Yellow Sun
2013 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 2,211 VOTES · DIR. Biyi Bandele
Overview
An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,262 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:30 (Trumpet fanfare)
00:05:02 The chap is from Nembe, he knows what to do with fresh fish.
00:08:02 There is a photographer behind you who's keen to take a photo of me
00:12:32 - Lagos is treating mother well. - And your sister and your father?
00:16:28 So, what happened here?
00:19:55 At least let me help you, Mama.
00:23:24 'I just wanted to say hello, find out how you are. '
00:27:24 'Those politicians that survived asked the army to take control.
00:30:38 Look, look, look.
00:34:57 Olanna...
00:39:25 If you are arrested for a crime, as long as you can say "keda"
00:44:19 It's about labour. The good things we achieved.
00:50:18 - Will you adopt her formally? - Yes, I think so.
00:54:46 (Soldier) This way, sir.
00:59:22 Then the truth has become an insult. Olanna.
01:04:00 Evacuate now. The Federals have entered Nsukka!
01:09:58 What's that?
01:14:24 How can I leave my children and run to safety?
01:19:50 Mama...
01:25:52 I went to your old house and somebody told me to come here.
01:30:09 There are some things that are so unforgivable...
01:34:56 Have you come from the front?
01:38:30 Uncle Richard, carry me!
03:03:00 in the north.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,262
Dialogue density11.9 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line03:03:00
Production Record
DirectorBiyi Bandele
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,211