On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
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| Directed by | Rungano Nyoni |
| Written by | Rungano Nyoni |
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| Cinematography | David Gallego |
| Edited by | Nathan Nugent |
| Music by | Lucrecia Dalt |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Box office | $237,397 |
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a 2024 black comedy drama film written and directed by Rungano Nyoni, and starring Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela and Henry B.J. Phiri. It is a co-production between Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Zambia.
The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on December 6, 2024, by Picturehouse Entertainment, and was released in the United States on March 7, 2025, by A24.