Sweetness in the Belly

Name: Sweetness in the Belly
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-09-06
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Kunal Nayyar, Rafael Goncalves

2019·Movie·111 min·★ 6.3(40)

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Orphaned in Africa as a child, Lilly escapes to England as a refugee, fleeing civil war in Ethiopia. Lost in this cold new world, Lilly embraces the immigrant community in London, attempting to reunite people with their scattered families. But as her friend Amina discovers, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, CBC Gem, Plex	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About Sweetness in the Belly

Sweetness in the Belly is a 2019 English-language drama film directed by Zeresenay Mehari. The cast is led by Dakota Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Sweetness in the Belly was produced by Parallel Films and Sienna Films and made in Canada and Ireland. It was released on September 6, 2019.

Director: Zeresenay Mehari
Writers: Laura Phillips
Release date: September 6, 2019
OTT release: May 8, 2020
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada, Ireland
Production: Parallel Films, Sienna Films

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Sweetness in the Belly cast & crew

Sweetness in the Belly was directed by Zeresenay Mehari and written by Laura Phillips.

The cast features Dakota Fanning as Lilly Mitchell Abdal, Wunmi Mosaku as Amina Mergessa, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser, Kunal Nayyar as Dr. Robin Sathi, Rafael Goncalves as Ahmed Mergessa, and Chris McHallem as Immigration Officer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Todor Kobakov, cinematography is by Tim Fleming, and it was produced by Adrian Sturges and Susan Mullen.

Is Sweetness in the Belly worth watching?

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Sweetness in the Belly is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on May 8, 2020.

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Cast of Sweetness in the Belly

Dakota Fanning

Lilly Mitchell Abdal

Wunmi Mosaku

Amina Mergessa

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser

Kunal Nayyar

Dr. Robin Sathi

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Rafael Goncalves

Ahmed Mergessa

Chris McHallem

Immigration Officer

Denis Conway

Officer Capps

Molly McCann

Young Lilly

Gavin Drea

Philip Mitchell

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Alice Mitchell

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Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed

The Great Abdal

Sharon Coade

Shelter Worker

Sweetness in the Belly — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Sweetness in the Belly in United States?

Sweetness in the Belly is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus in United States.

▸Is Sweetness in the Belly on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Sweetness in the Belly is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

▸What language is Sweetness in the Belly in?

Sweetness in the Belly is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Amharic, Arabic. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Sweetness in the Belly?

Sweetness in the Belly runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).

▸When did Sweetness in the Belly release on OTT?

Sweetness in the Belly became available digitally on May 8, 2020.