Desert Flower (2011): Ratings
Desert Flower is a 2011 biographical drama directed by Sherry Horman. It runs 2 hours. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Sherry Horman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desert Flower About?
The premise of Desert Flower without spoilers.
In the harsh Somali desert, the life of 13-year-old Waris Dirie is shattered when she is forced into an arranged marriage. Driven by desperation, she escapes into the darkness, embarking on a perilous journey across the desert landscape. Seeking refuge, she makes her way to Mogadishu, finding comfort and support with her aunt and grandmother amidst the bustling city.
Desert Flower Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- immigrant
- modeling
- photo shoot
- rape
- homelessness
- circumcision
- based on true story
- based on novel
- excision
- female genital mutilation
- supermodel
- nomad
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- africa
- un
- f rated
- starving
- thinness
- based on autobiography
- title directed by female
- ends with text
- year 1997
- speech
- united nations
- autobiographical
- interracial relationship
- female protagonist
- menarche
- menstruation
- loss of sister
- airplane
- african
- blood
- interracial marriage
- catwalk
- sex
- female nudity
- posing
- camel
- goat
- london england
- somalia
- desert
- waris
- title spoken by character
- child abuse
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female director
- female filmmaker
- original author as character
The Director of Desert Flower
Directed by Sherry Horman.
- Director Sherry Horman
More from Sherry Horman
More films directed by Sherry Horman, best-rated first: Guys and Balls and A Regular Woman.
Desert Flower Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Desert Flower 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 75% User score
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Desert Flower Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Desert Flower.
Desert Flower Also Known As
Also known as “Circo del Sol: Flowers in the Desert”.
- Also known as
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- Circo del Sol: Flowers in the Desert
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Movies Like Desert Flower
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Desert Flower, A Girl From Mogadishu and Deserted.
Desert Flower FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Desert Flower, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desert Flower?
Desert Flower runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Desert Flower released?
Desert Flower was released on March 18, 2011.
Who directed Desert Flower?
Desert Flower was directed by Sherry Horman.
More films by Sherry Horman How is Desert Flower rated?
Desert Flower has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does Desert Flower have a post-credit scene?
No. Desert Flower has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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