Sweetness in the Belly
Synopsis
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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Sweetness In The Belly - Dakota Fanning, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | On Digital and OnDemand May12Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-05
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Dakota Fanning
Lilly Mitchell Abdal
Wunmi Mosaku
Amina Mergessa
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
Kunal Nayyar
Dr. Robin Sathi
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
Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed
The Great Abdal
Sharon Coade
Shelter Worker
Antoinette Doyle
Woman in Shelter
Edelework Tassew
Gishta
Zeritu Kebede
Nouria
Nuhamin Eskete
Bortucan
Neelam Bakshi
Mrs. Jahangir
Stella Bass
Pelham Garden Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 8, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zeresenay Mehari
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Phillips, Camilla Gibb
- Original Score
- Todor Kobakov
- Original Title
- Sweetness in the Belly
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Amharic, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Parallel Films, Sienna Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zeresenay Mehari
Laura Phillips, Camilla Gibb
Todor Kobakov
Tim Fleming
Susan Maggi
Jennifer Kawaja, Alan Moloney, Susan Mullen, Adrian Sturges, Laura Bickford
Department Leadership Roster
Jennifer Kawaja
Producer
Alan Moloney
Producer
Susan Mullen
Producer
Zeresenay Mehari
Director
Laura Phillips
Writer
Tim Fleming
Director of Photography
Julia Sereny
Producer
Paki Smith
Production Design
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Susan Maggi
Editor
Todor Kobakov
Original Music Composer
Brendan Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Turnbull
Visual Effects Supervisor
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What is Sweetness in the Belly about?
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.
Who directed Sweetness in the Belly?
Sweetness in the Belly was directed by Zeresenay Mehari.
Who stars in Sweetness in the Belly?
The principal cast of Sweetness in the Belly includes Dakota Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Kunal Nayyar, Rafael Goncalves.
When was Sweetness in the Belly released and how long is it?
Sweetness in the Belly was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweetness in the Belly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweetness in the Belly was composed by Todor Kobakov.
Is Sweetness in the Belly based on a book or true story?
Sweetness in the Belly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Camilla Gibb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweetness in the Belly?
Sweetness in the Belly holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.