Sweetness in the Belly
Zeresenay MehariWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Free: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Wunmi Mosaku Rafael Goncalves 
Dakota Fanning Chris McHallem Denis Conway Molly McCann
Credits
Written by: Laura Phillips
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A drama about an Ethiopian-raised orphan finding her place among immigrants in London. Earnest and humane, though uneven. A reasonable pick for viewers who like stories of migration and belonging.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (954 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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