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Not Without My Daughter

“In 1984, Betty Mahmoody's husband took his wife and daughter to meet his family in Iran. He swore they would be safe. They would be happy. They would be free to leave. He lied.”

★ 6.7(336)19911h 56m

Drama Thriller

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Not Without My Daughter is streaming on MGM Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: Brian Gilbert
Release date: 1991-01-11
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: Persian
Box office: $14,789,113
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Ufland

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About Not Without My Daughter

Not Without My Daughter is a 1991 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Brian Gilbert, starring Sally Field, Alfred Molina and Sheila Rosenthal. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 336 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Not Without My Daughter in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.

Cast

Sally Field

Betty Mahmoody

Alfred Molina

Moody

Sheila Rosenthal

Mahtob

Roshan Seth

Houssein

Sarah Badel

Nicole

Mony-Rey

Ameh Bozorg

Georges Corraface

Mohsen

Mary Nell Santacroce

Grandma

Ed Grady

Grandpa

Marc Gowan

Doctor

Bruce Evers

Doctor

Jonathan Cherchi

Mammal

Themes & keywords

daughterescapepersiamarried coupleviolent husbandislambased on true storytravel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Not Without My Daughter in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Not Without My Daughter on MGM Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Not Without My Daughter on Netflix?+

Not Without My Daughter is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on MGM Amazon Channel.

How long is Not Without My Daughter?+

Not Without My Daughter has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Not Without My Daughter?+

Not Without My Daughter stars Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth and Sarah Badel.

When did Not Without My Daughter come out?+

Not Without My Daughter is a 1991 movie directed by Brian Gilbert.

What genre is Not Without My Daughter?+

Not Without My Daughter is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Not Without My Daughter?+

Not Without My Daughter was directed by Brian Gilbert.