On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)

Movie Details

Original Title On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Original Language EN

Status Released

Popularity 0.6

Cast

Susan Chardy

Shula

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Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

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Esther Singini

Bupe

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Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

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Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

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Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

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Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

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Benson Mumba

Joseph

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Chungu Bwalya

Farm Club Presenter 1

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Margaret Mulubwa

Farm Club Presenter 2

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Mary Mulabo

Beatrice

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Norah Mwansa

Widow / Chichi

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Key Crew

Director Rungano Nyoni

Producer Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Tim Cole

Writer Rungano Nyoni

Editor Nathan Nugent

Executive Producer Eva Yates, Christian Vesper, Olivia Sleiter

Production

A24

Fremantle

BBC Film

Element Pictures

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Trailer

Susan Chardy on On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Featurette

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10

Dec 7, 2024

"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! H ... Read more

Brent Marchant 7/10

Apr 17, 2025

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 ... Read more