Not Without My Daughter (1991)

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Directed by

Brian Gilbert

Starring (View all)

Sally Field
Betty Mahmoody

Alfred Molina
Moody

Roshan Seth
Houssein

Sarah Badel
Nicole

Georges Corraface
Mohsen

Ed Grady
Grandpa

Michael Morim
Zia

Dafna Armoni
Koran Teacher

Written by

William Hoffer
(book)

David W. Rintels

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An average drama

11 years, 5 months ago at Dec 3 11:01

johanlefourbe

I find it really difficult to judge this flick… Many people love this kind of movies, you know, the movies based on a real stories, they even created a special channel for those ‘Lifetime Movie Network’. Personally, I really don’t like this genre but since my wife really liked this movie, I thought I should give it a try. Basically, it is a rather decent drama which faithfully follows the ... read more

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"Moody" is an Iranian doctor living in America with his American wife Betty and their child Mahtob. Wanting to see his homeland again, he convinces his wife to take a short holiday there with him and Mahtob. Betty is reluctant, as Iran is not a pleasant place, especially if you are American and female. Upon arrival in Iran, it appears that her worst fears are realized: Moody declares that they will be living there from now on. Betty is determined to escape from Iran, but taking her daughter with her presents a larger problem.

Release date: 11 January 1991
UPC: 027616867773

Tags: Drama (6), Thriller (6), Culture (3), 1990s (3), 1991 (3), Iran (2), Husband Wife Relationship (2), True Story (1), Independent (1), 05 (1), *saipal (1), A Mother's Loving Endurance (1), MGM Studios (1)

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