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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl(2024)

7.6(40)1h 39m2024-12-06

ComedyDrama

Overview

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

Director:: Rungano Nyoni
Writers:: Rungano Nyoni
Producers:: Tim Cole, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe
Cinematographer:: David Gallego
Composer:: Lucrecia Dalt
Production:: A24, Fremantle, BBC Film, Element Pictures
Status:: Released

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Cast

Susan Chardy

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini

Esther Singini

Bupe

Blessings Bhamjee

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

Doris Naulapwa

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

Roy Chisha

Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

Benson Mumba

Benson Mumba

Joseph

Chungu Bwalya

Chungu Bwalya

Farm Club Presenter 1

Margaret Mulubwa

Margaret Mulubwa

Farm Club Presenter 2

Mary Mulabo

Mary Mulabo

Beatrice

Norah Mwansa

Norah Mwansa

Widow / Chichi