description Not Without My Daughter Overview
Not Without My Daughter is a 1991 drama film concerning an American woman and her daughter’s flight from Iran following the abduction of the former by her ex-husband. Filmed in the United States and Israel, the story portrays their perilous journey to escape captivity and return home. Sally Field and Alfred Molina star as Betty and Moody Mahmoody.
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info Not Without My Daughter Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1991 |
help Not Without My Daughter FAQ
Is Not Without My Daughter based on a true story or a book?
The 1991 film is based on Betty Mahmoody and William Hoffer's book about Mahmoody's experience in Iran. It is best described as a dramatization of that memoir rather than a documentary. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58964-NOT-WITHOUT-MY-DAUGHTER)
What happens in Not Without My Daughter?
Sally Field plays Betty Mahmoody, an American woman who tries to leave Iran with her daughter Mahtob after her husband, played by Alfred Molina, prevents them from returning home. The central conflict is Betty's refusal to escape without her daughter.
Where was Not Without My Daughter filmed?
Although the story is set largely in Iran, production used locations in Ankara, Turkey, Israel, and Atlanta, Georgia. The film's production records specifically mention Neve Ilan in Israel and Atlanta. [Film production reference](https://filmpedia-the-films.fandom.com/wiki/Not_Without_My_Daughter)
Who directed Not Without My Daughter?
Brian Gilbert directed the 1991 film, David W. Rintels wrote the screenplay, and Jerry Goldsmith composed the music. The Danish Film Institute lists the feature at 115 minutes. [Danish Film Institute](https://www.dfi.dk/en/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/ikke-uden-min-datter)
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