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Cast & Crew

Biyi Bandele
Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor
As Odenigbo
Thandiwe Newton
As Olanna
Anika Noni Rose
As Kainene
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
As Captain Dutse
Joseph Mawle
As Richard
John Boyega
As Ugwu
Susan Wokoma
As Amala

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Adapted from the bestselling novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, this epic romance follows the lives of two glamorous twins living in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. Olanna and Kainene are polar opposites, one a revolutionary professor's mistress, the other a successful businesswoman, but they're bound by their love for each other and their homeland. As the Nigerian civil war breaks out, they're forced to confront their differences and navigate the dangerous new world around them. A sweeping tale of love, family, and survival, this film takes the audience on a powerful journey through the highs and lows of human experience.

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