Not Without My Daughter (9/12) Movie CLIP - Paradise (1991) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Betty (Sally Field) expresses her gratitude to Houssein (Roshan Seth), and he tells her about the gardens of Persia.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
In this docudrama based on true events, a mid-'80s Michigan housewife finds her life turned upside down when a vacation to Tehran with her Iranian husband turns into virtual imprisonment for her and her young daughter. Betty Mahmoody (Sally Field) is reluctant to visit the wartorn homeland of her doctor husband, Moody (Alfred Molina). But, depressed about the racism of the American medical establishment and pining for contact with his family, Moody convinces her to join him for a two-week jaunt. The Islamic fundamentalism and strange customs of Iran bewilder and frighten Betty and her daughter, Mahtob (Sheila Rosenthal). But nothing prepares her for Moody's announcement that the family will be remaining in Tehran indefinitely. Despite beatings and more pervasive psychological control from her husband and his relatives, Betty makes it to the Swiss embassy (there is no American ambassador at the time). There, she learns that as the wife of an Iranian, she is now automatically considered a citizen and that she has absolutely no parental rights over Mahtob in this country. Betty then endures several years as a virtual prisoner, escaping only with the help of Westernized Iranian friends. Based on the book by the real-life Mahmoody and William Hoffer, Not Without My Daughter was coincidentally released during the long build-up to 1991's Gulf War.

CREDITS:
TM & © MGM (1991)
Cast: Roshan Seth, Sally Field, Ahuva Keren
Director: Brian Gilbert
Producers: Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland, Anthony Waye
Screenwriters: Betty Mahmoody, William Hoffer, David W. Rintels

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[thecreativemillenial]

I'm sure she was eternally grateful to that kind man

[renzoandro]

I was so worried for this man's safety ..God bless his heart

[veronicamamiful]

That man is an Angel sent by God . He is beyond wonderful.

[jordanjoestar-turniptruck]

Iran is a beautiful country full of strong people, under a still horrible regime. I hope this country sees true freedom again.

[vinaymulukutla]

Roshan Seth is another fantastic actor in addition to Sally Field and Alfred Molina. I also enjoyed his roles as Dr. Dhalsim in Street Fighter and as Pandit Nehru in Gandhi.

[yokiryuchan]

didn't know Roshan Seth was in a movie like this at the time. It was pretty rare in the 90s for an Indian actor to get a role in a hollywood movie that wasn't some lame offensive stereotype.

[gracemukemba]

God BLESS this man who helpd her to get home in Amerika safely

[nurarnaut]

It is quite stupid, that during this time period that if a non-Iranian lady gets married to an Iranian guy, she automatically becomes an Iranian citizen, even though she is already a citizen of another country, such as the United States.

[johnnyism]

Iran had such a great civilisation and culture before Islam

[shubhanshujain]

Roshan Seth was such a good Indian actor. No wonder they couldn’t find a single Iranian actor to portray this positive role.

[ladyrachel]

It is said that the Garden of Eden was located in modern-day Iran.

[emyemy]

There were good people in this movie, this man his sister and the shop owner who helped her with finding these people to help her and her daughter back to America. Great movie

[titoworld]

This type of man (people). Are called sharks in some places and some cultures like American and it's government make them seem like they are criminals and bringing all bad things with them . When in reality most are trying to help people in exactly this situation. Belive me I know! Not just a dumb commentator

[lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib]

I hope the mother & daughter get out of there alive & safe! They should never go there to visit ever!

[annabellesinger]

interesting about the origins of the word paradise when she and others have gone through hell!

[RedLikeWine]

What doesn't make sense to me is why Betty married Moody in the first place. It was quite evident that she had no intention of visiting Iran, which was her husband's motherland. Did she actually believe he'd never want to return there to visit family? Did she really believe he'd be satisfied with just her and Mahtob and never see his family of origin ever again...or just expect them to come to them in the U.S. (it's quite expensive!)? If she knew she'd never go with him back to his country...even just to visit...she should have never married him. I'm not defending him at all. I'm just saying she didn't think this through and I'm not sure if her family properly advised her.

[RedNightDragon]

Hossein, along with Hamid, deserve the most peaceful of lives.

[winstonmoore]

I FOUGHT TO STAY ALIVE FOR MY KIDS AND NOW AM HOSTAGE

[oldisbest]

I'm surprised Americans bothered to show all the kind Iranian ppl who helped!

[andreaferreira]

Que pena que não tem o filme legendado em português 🇧🇷.