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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.
Theatrical
May 16, 2014
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 29, 2014
Director
Writer
Producers
Andrea Calderwood, Muhtar Bakare, Gail Egan
Music
Paul Thomson
Studio
BFI, Lipsync Productions, Slate Films, Shareman Media
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Cast
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Odenigbo
T
Thandiwe Newton
Olanna
A
Anika Noni Rose
Kainene
J
Joseph Mawle
Richard
J
John Boyega
Ugwu
G
Genevieve Nnaji
Miss Adebayo
O
Onyeka Onwenu
Mama
H
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Captain Dutse
B
Babou Ceesay
Okeoma
S
Susan Wokoma
Amala
J
Jude Orhorha
Harrison
G
Gloria Young
Aunty Ifeka
T
Tina Mba
Mrs. Ozobia
W
Wale Ojo
Chief Okonji
A
Ayo Lijadu
Professor Ezeka
Z
Zack Orji
Chief Ozobia
K
Kasper Michaels
Plump Charles
G
Gráinne Keenan
Susan
P
Paul Hampshire
Professor Lehman
R
Robert Davide
Redhead Charles
