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Desert Flower

1220092h 7mSherry Hormann
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 54
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"The extraordinary true story of the woman who crossed the desert and changed the world."

The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.

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Based On Novel Or BookAfricaWildernessSupermodelSomaliaBased On True StoryVagabondUnited NationsWoman Director

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Frequently asked questions

What is Desert Flower (2009) about?

The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.

Who stars in Desert Flower?

Desert Flower stars Liya Kebede (Waris Dirie), Sally Hawkins (Marylin), Craig Parkinson (Neil), Meera Syal (Pushpa Patel), Anthony Mackie (Harold Jackson). The film was directed by Sherry Hormann.

How long is Desert Flower?

Desert Flower has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated 12.

Is Desert Flower worth watching?

Desert Flower holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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