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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 2024
Guinea Fowl is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Rungano Nyoni, starring Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela and Henry B.J. Phiri. This co-production originates from Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Zambia. The movie was submitted to the Un Certain Regard segment of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024. It opened in the United Kingdom and Ireland through Picturehouse Entertainment on December 6, 2024, while its American premiere occurred on March 7, 2025 via A24.
Cast
- Susan ChardyShula
- Blessings BhamjeeYoung Shula
- Elizabeth ChiselaNsansa
- Henry B.J. PhiriDad
- Roy ChishaUncle Fred
Crew
- Director
- Rungano Nyoni
- Writer
- Rungano Nyoni
- Producer
- Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Tim Cole
- Cinematography
- David Gallego
- Editing
- Nathan Nugent
- Music
- Lucrecia Dalt
Details
- Production
- A24, BBC Film, Element Pictures, Fremantle
- Distributor
- A24 (United States), Picturehouse Entertainment (United Kingdom)
- Box office
- $237,397
