Desert Flower
“The extraordinary true story of the woman who crossed the desert and changed the world.”
Where to watch Desert Flower in Canada
Desert Flower is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
About Desert Flower
Desert Flower is a 2009 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Sherry Hormann, starring Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins and Craig Parkinson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 489 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desert Flower in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Desert Flower trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Liya Kebede
Waris Dirie
Sally Hawkins
Marylin
Craig Parkinson
Neil
Meera Syal
Pushpa Patel
Anthony Mackie
Harold Jackson
Juliet Stevenson
Lucinda
Timothy Spall
Terry Donaldson
Lucrezia Phantazia
Girl in Boardinghouse
Soraya Omar-Scego
Young Waris
Anna Hilgedieck
Girl in Shower
Matthew Alexander Kaufman
Fastfood Manager
Prashant Prabhakar
Kami
Tim Seyfi
Simon
Teresa Churcher
Nurse Anne
William de Coverly
Doctor
Nick Raio
Truck Driver New York
Anastasia Hille
Journalist
Safa Idriss Nour
Little Waris
Nigel Betts
Home Office Detective
Eckart Friz
Spike
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Desert Flower in Canada?+
In Canada, Desert Flower is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Desert Flower on Netflix?+
Desert Flower is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Desert Flower?+
Desert Flower has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
Who stars in Desert Flower?+
Desert Flower stars Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Meera Syal and Anthony Mackie.
When did Desert Flower come out?+
Desert Flower is a 2009 movie directed by Sherry Hormann.
What genre is Desert Flower?+
Desert Flower is Drama film.
Who directed Desert Flower?+
Desert Flower was directed by Sherry Hormann.
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