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Not Without My Daughter is a 1991 film based on the story of American Betty Mahmoody's escape, with her young daughter, from her Muslim husband in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It stars Sally Field and Alfred Molina.

The movie was based on a book written by Betty Mahmoody and William Hoffer. The screenplay was written by David W. Rintels. It was directed by Brian Gilbert and filmed at GG Studios, Navehlan, Israel and in Atlanta, Georgia.

The film tells how Betty's Iranian husband convinced her to visit his family in Tehran, but then forced her to stay, becoming increasingly violent. He told Betty she could leave, but she could not take her daughter with her; as a result, she remained confined in Iran for 18 months. Finally, Betty escaped Iran via Turkey.

The movie was released a few days before the Gulf War was beginning. Not Without My Daughter has been repeatedly shown by IRIB in Iran.

A few years later, Alexis Kouros (Dream Catcher Productions) directed a documentary called Without My Daughter in response to the Hollywood movie.

Trivia

The movie was parodied by South Park in "Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus."

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