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)
00:04:59 If only to sample my cook's fish pepper soup.
00:07:55 You just lied to your wife.
00:12:14 (Screams of delight)
00:15:28 without using so much oil.
00:19:22 Mama, welcome!Nno!
00:22:44 - Did you talk to her about this? - I didn't see the point.
00:26:50 That's the Finance Minister. He shit in his trousers before they shot him.
00:29:47 I am a Nigerian because the white man created Nigeria
00:33:18 Give Amala the key to put things in the car.
00:38:11 He is very careful now
00:42:17 Nobody dropped you into anything!
00:47:49 Stay away!
00:52:58 Yes. Yes, of course.
00:57:17 You have to get in the car. Get in the car!
01:01:43 Don't cry, baby, you're a Biafran now.
01:08:21 I know nothing will happen to me. I just really want you to marry me.
01:11:57 What has changed about me?
01:16:32 I wanted fresh flowers, Okeoma.
01:21:15 They shot her in Abba.
01:27:11 He's still with the Manpower Directorate.
01:31:07 'Heroes of our fatherland
01:36:04 'and keep and protect Biafra. '
01:40:15 Why are you crying?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,262
Dialogue density11.9 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line01:40:15
Production Record
DirectorBiyi Bandele
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,211