Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor Thandiwe Newton Anika Noni Rose Joseph Mawle John Boyega Onyeka Onwenu

Credits

Written by: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Plot

Based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel, two sisters in 1960s Nigeria are caught up in the Biafran War, which changes their lives and loves.

Sinekatalog’s take

A powerful, if uneven, adaptation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (2,305 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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