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.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) is a comedy and drama film directed by Rungano Nyoni, released on December 6, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Esther Singini and Blessings Bhamjee. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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Susan Chardy
as Shula
Elizabeth Chisela
as Nsansa
Esther Singini
as Bupe
Blessings Bhamjee
as Young Shula
Doris Naulapwa
as Shula's Mother
Henry B.J. Phiri
as Shula's Father
Roy Chisha
as Uncle Fred
Benson Mumba
as Joseph
Chungu Bwalya
as Farm Club Presenter 1
Margaret Mulubwa
as Farm Club Presenter 2
Mary Mulabo
as Beatrice
Norah Mwansa
as Widow / Chichi
Directed by Rungano Nyoni, written by Rungano Nyoni, produced by Tim Cole, Andrew Lowe and Ed Guiney.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 43 ratings.
"Shula" (Susan Chardy) is returning from a fancy dress party late one evening when she encounters a corpse on the road. A quick investigation reveals the body as that of her "Uncle Fred". She doesn't appear terribly upset at the news and neither does her partying father when she calls to tell him! Her evening doesn't get any better with the arrival of her drunken cousin "Nsansa" (Elizabeth Chisela) and when the…
Reviewed on December 7, 2024
A pertinent fact about the little-known African bird known as the guinea fowl is that they have a unique, loud call that can be heard at quite a range, not only amongst their own kind, but also among all of the other animals within earshot. That can prove quite valuable both for the members of their own flock and for all other nearby vulnerable creatures when predators approach. While that may sound like useless…
Reviewed on April 17, 2025
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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) includes Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Esther Singini, Blessings Bhamjee and Doris Naulapwa. The film was directed by Rungano Nyoni. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl was released on December 6, 2024 and runs for 1h 39m.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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