Movie

The Watermelon Woman

“Sometimes you have to create your own history.”

★ 6.9(118)19971h 25m

The Watermelon Woman is streaming on IFFR Unleashed, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel in Netherlands, and available to rent or buy on Picl and IFFR Unleashed. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Watermelon Woman

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Good to know

Director: Cheryl Dunye
Release date: 1997-03-05
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Dancing Girl

The Watermelon Woman — trailer

About The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman is a 1997 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Cheryl Dunye, starring Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner and Valarie Walker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Watermelon Woman in Netherlands — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.

Cast

Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl

Guinevere Turner

Diana

Valarie Walker

Tamara

Lisa Marie Bronson

Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards

Cheryl Clarke

June Walker

Irene Dunye

Self

Brian Freeman

Lee Edwards

Ira Jeffries

Shirley Hamilton

Alexandra Juhasz

Martha Page

Camille Paglia

Self

Sarah Schulman

CLIT Archivist

V.S. Brodie

Karaoke Singer

Themes & keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvaniapennsylvania, usamockumentaryracelgbtfound footagewoman directorblack historyblack lgbtphilosophicalold hollywoodlesbianfilmmakeradoringcelebratory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Watermelon Woman in Netherlands?+

In Netherlands, you can stream The Watermelon Woman on IFFR Unleashed, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Picl and IFFR Unleashed.

Is The Watermelon Woman on Netflix?+

The Watermelon Woman is not on Netflix in Netherlands right now, but you can stream it on IFFR Unleashed, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.

How long is The Watermelon Woman?+

The Watermelon Woman has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Watermelon Woman?+

The Watermelon Woman stars Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson and Cheryl Clarke.

When did The Watermelon Woman come out?+

The Watermelon Woman is a 1997 movie directed by Cheryl Dunye.

What genre is The Watermelon Woman?+

The Watermelon Woman is Drama, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Watermelon Woman?+

The Watermelon Woman was directed by Cheryl Dunye.