Sweetness in the Belly

Based on the novel by Camilla Gibb, Lilly is an English child abandoned in Africa, forced to flee Ethiopia for England amid civil war. There she befriends Amina, an Ethiopian refugee, and they begin a mission to reunite scattered families.


Based on the novel by Camilla Gibb, Lilly is an English child abandoned in Africa, forced to flee Ethiopia for England amid civil war. There she befriends Amina, an Ethiopian refugee, and they begin a mission to reunite scattered families.

Director: Zeresenay Mehari
Writer: Laura Phillips / Camilla Gibb
Stars: Wunmi Mosaku / Rafael Goncalves / Dakota Fanning / Chris McHallem / Denis Conway
Genre: Drama
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