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Not Without My Daughter (1991)
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An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well. Director:Brian Gilbert |
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| Sally Field | ... |
Betty Mahmoody
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| Alfred Molina | ... |
Moody
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Sheila Rosenthal | ... |
Mahtob
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| Roshan Seth | ... |
Houssein
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Sarah Badel | ... |
Nicole
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Mony Rey | ... |
Ameh Bozorg
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| Georges Corraface | ... |
Mohsen
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Mary Nell Santacroce | ... |
Grandma
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| Ed Grady | ... |
Grandpa
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Marc Gowan | ... |
Doctor
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Bruce Evers | ... |
Doctor
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Jonathan Cherchi | ... |
Mammal
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Soudabeh Farrokhnia | ... |
Nasserine
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Michael Morim | ... |
Zia
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Gili Ben-Ozilio | ... |
Fereshte
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Storyline
"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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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In 1984, Betty Mahmoody's husband took his wife and daughter to meet his family in Iran. He swore they would be safe. They would be happy. They would be free to leave. He lied.Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jamais sans ma fille See more »Box Office
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$14,789,113 (USA)Company Credits
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Betty Mahmoody: [pauses] What do you mean? How long?
Moody: I want to get a job here in a hospital.
Betty Mahmoody: What?
Moody: I want us... to live in Iran.
Betty Mahmoody: [softly] No... No...
Moody: There's nothing for me in America.
Betty Mahmoody: No... What? Are you crazy? We're Americans. Your daughter's an American! Moody, honey, you're upset about your job. I understand that. We're going to go back today and we're going to fix it.
Moody: I want Mahtob to grow up here.
Betty Mahmoody: [increasingly angry] No!
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from "TOSCA"
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Zinka Milanov and The Rome Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf
Courtesy of RCA Victor Red Seal
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Mahtob's father, Seyyed Bozorg Mahmoody, later told his view of the events in the documentary film Without My Daughter, aka "Without My Daughter." See more »Goofs
Factual errors: There is no home near Friday praying mosque in Tehran, and Mr. Mahmoodi's home was 10 kilometers from that. See more »Quotes
Moody: I don't know how to say this to you. We're not going back. We're staying here.Betty Mahmoody: [pauses] What do you mean? How long?
Moody: I want to get a job here in a hospital.
Betty Mahmoody: What?
Moody: I want us... to live in Iran.
Betty Mahmoody: [softly] No... No...
Moody: There's nothing for me in America.
Betty Mahmoody: No... What? Are you crazy? We're Americans. Your daughter's an American! Moody, honey, you're upset about your job. I understand that. We're going to go back today and we're going to fix it.
Moody: I want Mahtob to grow up here.
Betty Mahmoody: [increasingly angry] No!
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"VISSI D'ARTE"from "TOSCA"
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Zinka Milanov and The Rome Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf
Courtesy of RCA Victor Red Seal
A division of BMC Classics See more »
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