Desert Flower
“The extraordinary true story of the woman who crossed the desert and changed the world.”
The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
Where to watch Desert Flower in United States
Apple TV StoreClick a service to open Desert Flower there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Desert Flower streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | filmfriend | Apple TV Store, maxdome Store, Freenet meinVOD |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
About Desert Flower
Desert Flower is a 2009 English-language drama film directed by Sherry Hormann. The cast is led by Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Desert Flower was produced by Backup Media, Desert Flower, and Majestic Filmproduktion and made in Austria and Germany. It was released on September 24, 2009. At the box office it grossed around $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sherry Hormann
- Release date
- September 24, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Backup Media, Desert Flower, Majestic Filmproduktion
Desert Flower cast & crew
Desert Flower was directed by Sherry Hormann.
The cast features Liya Kebede as Waris Dirie, Sally Hawkins as Marylin, Craig Parkinson as Neil, Meera Syal as Pushpa Patel, Anthony Mackie as Harold Jackson, and Juliet Stevenson as Lucinda.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ken Kelsch.
Is Desert Flower worth watching?
Desert Flower holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 490 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Desert Flower is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Desert Flower
Desert Flower isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Desert Flower
Liya Kebede
Waris Dirie
Sally Hawkins
Marylin
Craig Parkinson
Neil
Meera Syal
Pushpa Patel
Anthony Mackie
Harold Jackson
Juliet Stevenson
Lucinda
Timothy Spall
Terry Donaldson
Lucrezia Phantazia
Girl in Boardinghouse
Soraya Omar-Scego
Young Waris
Anna Hilgedieck
Girl in Shower
Matthew Alexander Kaufman
Fastfood Manager
Prashant Prabhakar
Kami
Desert Flower — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Desert Flower in United States?
Desert Flower is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
▸What language is Desert Flower in?
Desert Flower is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Somali, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Desert Flower?
Desert Flower runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Desert Flower rated?
It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 490 ratings.
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