Where to watch Sweetness in the Belly (2019) tonight
Sweetness in the Belly (2019) runs 1 h 51 min and averages 6.2 from 42 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 6, 2019
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 42 votes
- Director
- Zeresenay Mehari
- Starring
- Dakota Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Kunal Nayyar
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Sweetness in the Belly?
- Sweetness in the Belly is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Sweetness in the Belly rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Sweetness in the Belly.
- Is Sweetness in the Belly a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Sweetness in the Belly?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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