On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Movie Details

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.

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Cast: Benson Mumba, Blessings Bhamjee, Chungu Bwalya, Doris Naulapwa, Elizabeth Chisela, Henry B.J. Phiri, Maggie Mulubwa, Mary Mulabo, Roy Chisha, Susan Chardy

Director: Rungano Nyoni

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia

Release Year: 2024

IMDB Rating: 7 (2133 votes)

TMDB Rating: 7.8 (9 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes: 100

Metacritic: 87

Runtime: 1h 39m

Budget: 238,183 USD

Release Date: 2025-07-04

Awards: Awards, 9 wins & 12 nominations total