Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Cast |
Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth. |
Credits |
Music, Jerry Goldsmith ; production designer, Anthony Pratt ; director of photography, Peter Hannan. |
Note |
Based on the book by Betty Mahmoody and William Hoffer. |
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DVD release of the 1990 motion picture. |
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16:9 widescreen 1.85:1, theatrical release format enhanced for widescreen TVs ; Dolby digital surround sound. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
Note |
Special features include: "Making of" featurette, original theatrical trailer. |
Summary |
American Betty Mahmoody goes with her daughter and her Iranian-born husband to his native Iran for a vacation. Soon Betty discovers her husband doesn't intend to ever return to America. He will let her go, but her daughter must stay. As a stranger in a foreign police state, Betty has no money, no friends, no rights, and makes a desperate, heroic bid to escape with her child. |
Language |
English, French or Spanish stereo surround ; French & Spanish language subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Mahmoody, Betty -- Drama.
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Women -- United States -- Drama.
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Women -- Iran -- Drama.
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Wife abuse -- Iran -- Drama.
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Iran -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Political films and programs.
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Added Author |
Field, Sally. Actor.
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Molina, Alfred, 1953- Actor.
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Rosenthal, Sheila. Actor.
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Seth, Roshan, 1942- Actor.
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Gilbert, Brian. Director.
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Riddle, Pat, 1938- Screenwriter.
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Mahmoody, Betty.
Not without my daughter.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Ufland Productions.
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ISBN |
0792851080 |
Standard No. |
027616867773 |
Music No. |
1002576 MGM |
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