Not Without My Daughter (1991)

Violating Sharia Dress Code

Betty (Sally Field) is yelled at and almost arrested for showing a small amount of hair outside her hair wrap.

Directed by Brian Gilbert.

Released in 1991 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Soldier
  • character-type: Daughter
  • character-type: Friend
  • character-type: Mother
  • action: Threaten
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Political Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Biographical Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Real Life
  • mood: Disturbing
  • mood: Controversial
  • prop: Car
  • prop: Gun
  • setting: Middle East
  • setting: Street
  • theme: Overreacting
  • theme: Injustice
  • theme: Oppression
  • theme: Gender
  • theme: Religion
  • actor: Sheila Rosenthal
  • actor: Jonathan Cherchi
  • actor: Soudabeh Farrokhnia
  • actor: Sally Field
  • actor: Alfred Molina
  • director: Brian Gilbert
  • producer: Anthony Waye
  • producer: Mary Jane Ufland
  • producer: Harry J. Ufland
  • cinematographer: Peter Hannan
  • composer: Jerry Goldsmith
  • editor: Ofer Bedarshi
  • editor: Terry Rawlings
  • costume-designer: Nic Ede
  • production-designer: Anthony Pratt
  • role-name: Moody
  • role-name: Betty Mahmoody
  • role-name: Nasserine
  • role-name: Mammal
  • role-name: Mahtob
  • screenwriter: William Hoffer
  • screenwriter: Betty Mahmoody
  • screenwriter: David W. Rintels
  • year: 1991
  • studio: MGM