Let’s not forget the good Iranian people that helped her and her daughter escaped. Without them Betty and her Mahtoud would not have had make it back home.

@eileenprose8472

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is Eileen, the interviewer. I could not agree more. Thank you for your comment!

@sanja2007

2 жыл бұрын

@@eileenprose8472 thank you for this interview Eileen, i watched it so often, its an incredible lifestory and you are a great interviewer, asking the right questions at the right time.

@nopoliticanti-beaufsmythos3037

2 жыл бұрын

They helped her for 12 000 $...but i'm sure, many iranian peoples don't bear islam anymore, because islam stincks.

@naima8392

2 жыл бұрын

@@nopoliticanti-beaufsmythos3037 Right! That's why it's the fasting growing religion in the world, even in the US where more Americans including women convert to it.

@nopoliticanti-beaufsmythos3037

2 жыл бұрын

@@naima8392 No, this is the dying religion in the world USA don't like you 😅🤣😂

I dated an Arab man right after college. When he brought up marriage, this kind of scenario came to my mind - even though it was years before Not Without My Daughter came out. Women in ANY free country that marry men from far less free countries are taking a HUGE risk. I didn't do it. Take heed, ladies. The message is very REAL.

@diva777

Күн бұрын

Same.

@ciaronsmith4995

Күн бұрын

Iranians are not Arabs. They are PERSIAN. Completely different. You are a liar, honey.

@ciaronsmith4995

Күн бұрын

@@diva777 Iran is not Arab. It's Persian (like half of Los Angeles). They are not even religious outside of Iran. This movie was a total propaganda hit piece.

@graciousme2258

Күн бұрын

@@ciaronsmith4995stop taking it personally. This happened don’t pretend it didn’t.

Please ladies, don't go to countries where you loose your rights.

@sherryd3299

4 жыл бұрын

No man is worth that.

@opheliasfall

3 жыл бұрын

She didn't want to go, but she was more afraid that he would take Mahtob and go without her and Iran wouldn't have let her in after that. If she went with him, then she could keep hold of her daughter.

@Mayrita77

2 жыл бұрын

More like don't marry a muslim if you're not one. Culture and religious differences should be taken seriously.

@finallythere100

2 жыл бұрын

true ... AND your children and their rights!

@judithniles2827

2 жыл бұрын

That's why I will NEVER leave America!

Why are people offended by this story/movie? she literally said "you can't judge whole Iran just because of the family that were holding us"

@terrysmith9851

4 жыл бұрын

Because they capitalized it on the whole country

@BrandyTexas214

4 жыл бұрын

terry smith the country was pretty bad

@terrysmith9851

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrandyTexas214 not at all just have been there many times and it is a beautiful place you have the right to your opinion but try and really find out what is going on over there I recommend you watch some Iran vlogs

@BrandyTexas214

4 жыл бұрын

terry smith they’re literally shooting protestors but sure

@terrysmith9851

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrandyTexas214 and America doesn't have issues?? Also there are terrorists everywhere... Not just the middle east

I can't even imagine trying to escape the way they did... This mom is so strong and amazing

@connilane1779

5 жыл бұрын

Most free-born people will do almost anything to escape captivity and Betty proved that.

@mahvashkhosrowyar1671

4 жыл бұрын

keke 89 , I went through the same thing and much worse. I guess this is normal.

@annakarlsson5509

4 жыл бұрын

Mahvash Khosrowyar Many hugs to you from Sweden! 💜

@connilane1779

4 жыл бұрын

Americans are born free;they don't accept being imprisoned too easily.

@ArabellaCharm

4 жыл бұрын

You would be surprised what you'll do as a mother. My mother was a meek woman at 5'2" and 109lbs, but when protecting us you would think she was a lion ❤

the fact that she still wants her daughter to think positively of her father after all he did really shows how emotionally mature this woman is. so inspiring

@m.6343

Жыл бұрын

She made her daughter to hate her father so much that she did not want to see the father anymore even though the father insisted and desperate to see her. like mother like daughter

@marzipantart

Жыл бұрын

​@@m.6343 I'm glad the father is fucking dead and never saw her again. I hope he suffered brutally every second of his life.

@shellf708

8 ай бұрын

​@m.6343 you are wrong.The " father " thru his actions made his daughter hate him.Get your facts straight

@eiramesor6853

4 ай бұрын

​@@m.6343you're doing victim blaming

@KimBlaQue

2 ай бұрын

​@@shellf708 Exactly

God bless those people who helped her escape!

@ciaronsmith4995

3 жыл бұрын

That movie was total propaganda! Iranians are not even religious outside of the government and anyone who has watched Shahs of Sunset, know Persians are not religious....

@EmilyPetersenHomemaking

3 жыл бұрын

@@ciaronsmith4995 God bless those kind people who helped her and her daughter escape from that violent man!

@ciaronsmith4995

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyPetersenHomemaking Amelia. When a movie like this comes out it's only mean to do one thing - demonize a country. The US media has been in conflict with Iran the day the Shah left. These movies are all supposed to condition people's minds in the event of a conflict and garner sympathy for anti-Iran countries in the region (ie, Israel). Always look at the big picture. How many Anti-Iran films came out in the 70's when the Shah was in power? None. Do the math. This movie was highly insulting to Iranians, totally fictitious in its depiction of Persians/Iran, and at best, is a one-off isolated incident that isn't prevalent in what in Iran, arguably the most sophisticated country and peoples in the West Asian Region. Watch Shahs of Sunset instead. That's modern.

@EmilyPetersenHomemaking

3 жыл бұрын

@@ciaronsmith4995 Betty Mahmoody herself said not to judge all of Iran just for the people who did that to her though. It's too bad people watched this movie and thought all Iranians were like that. I work with Iranian coworkers and students every day at my job and they are very lovely people.

@ciaronsmith4995

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyPetersenHomemaking That's just the thing. Doesn't matter what she says, this movie made life like hell for Iranians in the 80's. People aren't nuanced. They look at a movie and draw conclusions. They aren't going to search for something Mahmoody said on the side. Anyone making a film is fully aware of that. It was intended to demonize which is totally disgraceful. It's also fictitious in its portrayal of 99.9% of Persians. Just really cringe imo.

“No woman initiates abuse, we shouldn’t say that” Slow clap 👏

@lilamontoya5609

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@thelegendofthem6120

3 жыл бұрын

I dont think Betty meant it that way... she probably should've said, she initiated in Moody and the family's eyes - then she had to play the long game to avoid and prevent more beatings.

@suzycarmichael933

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@finallythere100

2 жыл бұрын

@@thelegendofthem6120 Yes, maybe her actions triggered the abuse, but not that it was, in any way, deserved.

@nenabunena

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree, many women abuse their husbands and children actually

I can't believe anyone has the gall to criticize this woman. This actually all happened to her. She even says that she's not speaking of ALL of Iran or the culture. She's speaking her truth. And she's so non judgmental after it all. To judge a woman whose been through what she has in any way except as a brave, determined, loving, protective mother is just wrong. May God + Allah Bless You, Betty Mahmoody

@lisawentworth6831

Жыл бұрын

that's because we live in a PC world that wants to discount actual history and events, because they haven't been through anything like that. They just want to judge...

@rainer1980

Жыл бұрын

@@akshaynatu1084 And the real Moody Mahmoudy was a chubby, average balding guy who didn't even have a beard unlike Alfred Molina in the film. The real Moody even tried make a documentary before he died to cover up what a bastard he was, and you can find it on KZread titled, "Without My Daughter." I think it's worth watching to hear it in his own words, but I have no sympathy for him whatsoever.

@denisethepainterNarc-FreeZone

Жыл бұрын

Not "her" truth. *_THE_* truth.

@nightfalls5462

Жыл бұрын

@@lisawentworth6831 this is from the 80's man, PC was nothing like it us now! atm if you say that there are only 2 genders, you are literally at risk losing your job, and having an angry mob of activists at your house while national media smears you out ...

@m.6343

Жыл бұрын

none judgmental? read her book how disgusting she describes things and people.

Amazing how she shows no signs of resentment towards him despite what he did. She is a special kind of person

@evelina2363

4 жыл бұрын

My feeling is she is (or was at the time of this video) still conditioned to think that “he wasn’t that bad”, “he was a wonderful husband”, “I elicited him beating me”, as many women who suffer abuse are.

@MTknitter22

4 жыл бұрын

Ruben Hernandez Betty and daughter are devout Christians.

@hallieharker4384

4 жыл бұрын

Evelina Russo She said later on that she had to come to terms with the fact that the man she loved died (metaphorically speaking) when he went to Iran and that they were having the funeral. After that, in order to help Mahtob--and probably herself, too--to not be eaten up with hatred and bitterness toward her father and to be able to forgive him, she had Mahtob focus on all the good things her father had been for her. And, believe me, Mahtob needed help, because she was wishing that her dad was DEAD and, later on, she wished that she could see him, but only if he were behind bars where he couldn't hurt her anymore. Mahtob and Betty spent their life pretty much on the run from Moody even AFTER they got back to America, and watching over their shoulders wherever they were. Mahtob has written her own book, now. It's called My Name is Mahtob, by Mahtob Mahmoody. I just finished reading it and it is a very fascinating read!

@MTknitter22

4 жыл бұрын

Ruben Hernandez She is a dedicated Christian and so is Mahtob. They say its why they prayed for him, refused to hate him and forgave him.

@FC-hj9ub

4 жыл бұрын

We are very accustomed to harassment and abused , it makes us very blasé

This movie opened my eyes about marrying into different cultures. The importance of really understanding where people come from and how they are raised and to dig deeper.

@Carolinagirl1028

2 жыл бұрын

Marrying into different cultures can be an enriching experience. However it must be done with understanding, trust and a deep knowledge of the person you are marrying. He may have been a good husband and father in some ways but it's obvious by her fears before they went to Iran that there were already issues that caused her not to have full trust in him, and rightly so. This book/movie really drove home two things to me...always trust in your gut instincts, if something feels wrong it normally is, and when traveling know your rights or lack there of. If you won't have rights in a certain country than don't let anyone ever convince you it'll be okay to travel there.

@hurst-cs2jh

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carolinagirl1028 Hi

@tah3099

2 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of abusers in your own town.

@saira_6151

2 жыл бұрын

Similar cases have taken place at the hands of some of my countrymen. What would happen is they would go abroad, marry a local lady, some for proforma, some for love, but then when they had a child, the men would suddenly become "religious" and abduct their child back to their native country knowing we don't extradite people. Their excuse 2as they didn't want their child growing up in immoral west and to ensure they are raised as Muslims and the same moral and honor code that especially girls have to adhere to, they abduct them. Some mothers came here but our patriarchal and corrupt system ensured they could not win despite hiring lawyers, taking it to courts (our legal system is notoriously in favor of males), crying, begging, initiating mediation etc. So my advice would be to be cautious, and really get to know the background of the man, the laws, the religion the system, and how to ensure your rights as a mother/wife and also really have an open talk about your mutual expectations and especially child rearing and your identity to avoid such situations. Mixed marriages can go either way. My impression is such incidents are rare now a days.

@vuksgitau

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you it's something alot of people ignore before jumping headfast into such relationships.

Sally Field was excellent in this movie.

@margaritakleinman5701

2 жыл бұрын

Yes she sure was.

@annam1905

2 жыл бұрын

She sure was

@Toltecgrl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes she really was. I just saw the movie on Tubi tV. I wished they had made a second part about what it was like returning.

@Clintsessentials

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree!!!

@alenelevin1757

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

I was raised by a muslim woman and grew up in a muslim country. I can testify that everything described in the book is the pure truth and I witnessed some of the events described with my own eyes. Throughout the book I didn't fell the slightest or tiniest bit of exageration. Life and rules are really how they are described !

@nukapuka

Жыл бұрын

Stop lying.

@Niceonthefrenchriviera

Жыл бұрын

@@nukapuka stop being stupid

@Niceonthefrenchriviera

Жыл бұрын

@@rainer1980 exactly sir, excellent analysis👍

@salehac7

Жыл бұрын

@@rainer1980 what??? Lying to dupe a woman and hold her hostage? Where is that allowed in any religion? I am assuming you know tonnes of Muslim and have seen this practiced firsthand because I have yet to. Abusive men or toxic in-laws aren't unique to Muslim countries sadly.

@maneljaramillo1197

Жыл бұрын

@@Niceonthefrenchriviera im sorry to tell you that ur lyingi come from a muslim country and i can tell you i xan never be with an iranian man so how can you say that muslim are like that this is crazy iran is so extreme btw i don’t cover my hair and im married to a latino so don’t exaggerate plz

This interviewer deserves an award!!! She listened, she was sensitive yet though. And the best part is she corrected her no woman deserves to be hit…. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@mpalmer7800

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same

@IseeYouAndYouDont

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, came here to say this. She was great for noting and intervening

@Johnnybomb1

2 жыл бұрын

Sean Connery would like a word with you. 😂

@johnthomas1178

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Unlike Oprah who talks the whole time she interviews the.

She said clearly: we are naive about other cultures. We need to get better informed before getting into a relatipnship with a person from another culture.

@ramolaramoutar7287

2 жыл бұрын

Soooo very true,ESPECIALLY MUSLIM CULTURE.

@TheFourSistersShow

2 жыл бұрын

This is so true...especially of America...e.g the Afghanistan fiasco of a war should never have happened/continuesd if people learn to at the very least try to educate ourselves about other people's cultures, religion etc and accept it for what it is, respect it and mind your business insteadof trying to change it.

@PerlyPerdomoP

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFourSistersShow I am not so sure what you are trying to imply with some of the things you said. But we widely respect them and little do we want to change them in comparison to the intention THEY have to change the west. Their aim (even in their sources, or maybe especially in their sources) is to establish Islam all around the world and to convert us all, EVEN BY MEANS OF TERROR (QURAN/HADITH). Most of our values mean corruption for them.

@lilianhaggland2031

2 жыл бұрын

@@ramolaramoutar7287 I learnt the hard way, Thank God, He rescued me

@GD-xc4wg

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. She is right. I marry a non practicant muslim and it turned out of 10 years of sufferance. Those cultures are to different and women are not treated well and kids too

When the movie came out, I took my teenage daughter to go see it & told her to be very careful who she dated & married, as it could happen to anybody & I'm glad this movie made a difference!

@sahuransn

4 жыл бұрын

This is a strong thought ! Well done well said 👍🏼

@paulinabakhshayesh6644

3 жыл бұрын

Did you warn her that Christian man from your country can be abusive or just teach her to hate all Iraninans & Muslims ?

@paulinabakhshayesh6644

3 жыл бұрын

Are raising a Nazi ?

@stefanherns4541

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulinabakhshayesh6644 I didn't teach my daughter to Hate Anybody, I wanted her to know that outside the US Women Do NOT Have Any Rights!! & yes she is aware men in America are just as abusive! But Women do have rights!

@paulinabakhshayesh6644

3 жыл бұрын

@@anonymousforever sign your name you discriminative bully

How on Earth she able to talk about her ex husband, with understanding and not hate? Such a remarkable woman!

@ruxanajewoon517

2 жыл бұрын

Because she loved him

@ruadhrose

2 жыл бұрын

Forgiveness is necessary or the bitterness only winds up hurting you more in the long run.

@misspickles1983

2 жыл бұрын

she's a christian

@sapnesuhaneladakpankeallep8828

Жыл бұрын

@@misspickles1983 as if religion has something to do with it

@beepbopboop7727

11 ай бұрын

Abuse victims often defend their abusers. Its not remarkable; it’s mental illness.

I grew up with a similar experience. I changed my name just so my father wouldn’t find me and mother and siblings we flead Iraq in the 1980s

@viccrown8188

3 жыл бұрын

What an absolute awful experience you must’ve had. Such an evil place and “religion”

@Decasper85

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s terrifying

@9ner4ever34

2 жыл бұрын

Thank God and for sharing your story. Blessings. 🙏🏼🕊🥰

@eunicesekonyela4197

2 жыл бұрын

I'M GLAD YOU GUYS ARE SAFE...BUT DON'T START LEAVINH BREAD CRUMBS

@jennifersanchez282

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you and your family.

I read her book twice. I felt Betty's pain throughout the book as she depicted her tortuous journey. Any American woman who marries a foreigner whose culture is so radically different needs to be careful about going overseas with him must, and she must proceed with caution. There are too many horror stories. She is blessed to have escaped.

@melburke5405

2 жыл бұрын

Plus any woman that marries into a foreign culture that she does not know is going to cause a lot of heart aches for her own family!

@daphnesmith1686

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY Correct. The SAME thing HAPPENED 2me. Amazing

@melburke5405

2 жыл бұрын

@@daphnesmith1686 I just watch a worst case scenario. Parents of Kayla Mueller who was captured held, sexually molested, tortured and killed by the terrorist that President Trump had killed by drone. She was a humanitarian! Worked with Doctors Without Borders! So sad!

@rottierumbles9451

2 жыл бұрын

I think just the fact that her daughter was American born helped , if she had an Iranian Passport the Father could have used that against them, thank goodness they made it out though, so sad he changed into a monster, what a brave woman she is for getting out, that took some stones.

@daphnesmith1686

2 жыл бұрын

@@rottierumbles9451 Well Said

When she sees the flag at the end, I always cry.

@vivianb5325

3 жыл бұрын

yes beautiful moment ❤

@puddintame5742

2 жыл бұрын

Me too Nancy!😖

@gaba-goo3733

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!! Then i go eat egg salad and fart.

@Its.nice2b_nice

2 жыл бұрын

*Ooooh the 🇺🇸 was flying high, I felt so relieved for her.*

@hurst-cs2jh

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy, how are you doing?

This lady was strong, determined, and a survivor...I really couldn't imagine going through this....I appluade her for her courage to get back to the United States with her daughter...the movie got a thumbs up from me👍👍👍

@MegLeb2010

3 жыл бұрын

@ᚪᚢᛏᚢᛗ ᚱᚪᛇᛝᚹᚪᛏᛠᚱ lololol okay. It’s her fault. Sure. 😂😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@MegLeb2010

3 жыл бұрын

@ᚪᚢᛏᚢᛗ ᚱᚪᛇᛝᚹᚪᛏᛠᚱ and you sound like a fucking idiot 😂

@9ner4ever34

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!🤗🙏🏼🕊❤

What a brave woman!!! She is so well spoken and intelligent. I'm happy she escaped with her daughter.

@connilane1779

4 жыл бұрын

What a terrible ordeal.

@The_Whimsical_Stenographer

3 жыл бұрын

She made a beyond stupid decision, and she's lucky to be alive.

It's sad that she said basically that she might have been the cause of the abuse a little,glad the interviewer said no. No human being should ever be abused in anyway physically,mentally,emotionally period.

@socialengineering8147

5 жыл бұрын

So true. Experiencing a touch of nostalgia with your profile pic, that's Naima Mora

@theunsalted9195

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree. The man that did that to his family is deserving of not just abuse, but torture and death.

@beatnikrn2945

4 жыл бұрын

I see your point. But I took it to mean that, he was an abusive man, and she knows what triggered his abusive side. That’s not an excuse at all. That is just to say that if you are in a situation where someone becomes abusive, you learn what their triggers are. It’s the best way to out smart them. Clearly she knew his behavior was wrong, but being in a different culture, she almost had to accept it in order to escape it.

@deborahminter6231

4 жыл бұрын

I think she meant the relationship was on the rocks.....and then he even beat her when she was nice!!!!!!

My American mother went through a very similar thing situation with my Saudi father in the mid 1980s. He held her and my eldest brother in Saudi for over a year and the only reason they got out of that situation was that she asked to see her father in America one last time as he was sick and my brother may never seem him again. They didn’t go back. Because she was incredibly dependent on him financially, she took him back when he returned to the US and ended up having 3 additional children (including myself). As he worked in oil for Aramco, he was traveling to Saudi quite often until we moved to Texas when I was 7. He lived with us full time for the first time. He was incredibly strict but good to me until I was older. I found out later that he was severely abusive to my mother which kept her dependent and depressed. It’s a looooong story. But…I grew up watching Not Without My Daughter on repeat. It’s so hard to explain this to folks who do not have a similar background (American mom and Middle eastern father). Not all are bad, but unfortunately he and his family were not the best.

She was strong and determined under terrible circumstances. I'm happy she and her daughter are safe.

I was there the same time she was there I didn't Escape as she had you I was there for 10 years after the revolution during the war American hostage crisis I escaped because my husband was abusive. I was eight and a half months pregnant with an almost two year old and a 10 year old and the same man that helped her get out of the country help me he was an American man

@stiffinniesaunders7373

5 жыл бұрын

Wow... Are u a non Muslim?

@Ladyalphawolf

5 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you escaped.. Are you still a muslim ?

@naima8392

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! So sorry to hear that. Even as an Algerian/Muslim I would have had a hard time living in Iran. I cant understand why this happens.

@algigirl

5 жыл бұрын

@@naima8392 they are not muslim. They are a sectarian group of shiite or shiah. Different than islam. Their Qur'an and pillar of religion are different than Islam. Their religion encourage contract marriage just to allow men to have sex with prostitute or any female for the sake of sex. .sicko They have this idea that they are the highest top the greatest the smartest where race are concern. They proud to call themselves Persian. They believes in imams ..which not prophet

@naima8392

5 жыл бұрын

Babab Gigirl Yes you may be correct. I remember the temporary marriage contract that is part pf their practice, which allows men to have a temporary marriage just for their sexual needs.that is contrary to Islam.

Bless her, such strenght a true survivor. In 1985 I met a man from Pakistan. He treated me like a queen, so different from my previous American boyfriends. We eventually married only about 5 months after we met. He was Muslim and I was Lutheran, but we had a big church wedding and I never saw him practicing his religion. The only weird thing was that he was so scared of me getting pregnant and thank God I didn’t or I may have had the same story. Two years after a story book marriage I came home from work one evening to what then was the worst night of my life. He tells me that his family in Pakistan, who I believed knew we were married, had found a ‘wife’ for him and that I had to divorce him or else! This was after 2 years of marriage and one year after he got his green card. I tried to refuse but he had changed back in a serious muslim and after a while told me that if I wanted to remain healthy I better file for divorce immediately. Thins got scarey so I did as he demanded. He left to Pakistan to marry this woman who I later found out he’d known almost all his life. He was engaged to her when he came to America to study avionics. So the truth was he used me to get that green card. It took me a long time to emotionally recover. Despite what he did I still loved him because our marriage was a good one until the truth came out.

@lisaturtle13

3 жыл бұрын

That is an incredible story. Thank you for sharing that. I’m so sorry that happened to you, I guess you just never really know someone. I’m praying for your continued recovery.

@serenapalmer1220

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry you had to go thru that

@maryleung1425

2 жыл бұрын

Im sorry u went thru that . ....

@socheoteyza6211

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you reported him for marrying you for a green card

@2Ryled

2 жыл бұрын

I would have informed the state. HE is not the only 1 doing that

This woman is the bravest! God bless the people who helped her

@johncody2209

3 сағат бұрын

No. This woman is the dumbest. She willingly put her daughter into a dangerous situation because she was too lazy to research Islam and Iranian culture.

I remember reading this book...I will never forget it!!! Betty you are an inspiration to all women!!!

@birdsong985

5 жыл бұрын

Media wont show you this in middle they tell their muslim men to go after western women to conquer. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWh_ltGkhsSdlLg.html

@Sabbathissaturday

5 жыл бұрын

I remember this too. I read the book in the 80’s.

@BlondeReaganite

2 ай бұрын

So she wasn't forced to go to Iran.. She can say she was but nobody put a gun to her head.. And she goes there knowing how this culture treats women and she is shocked that she is treated badly and is forced to stay and then has to escape and she is an inspiration?? So she doesn't have to take any responsibility for being an adult and going there in the first place? A place with no American embassy.. A place where women are second class citizens..but what a hero 🙄🤦‍♀️

When she saw that American flag..I knew she was gonna be okay.

@MT-lp1cp

4 жыл бұрын

Shining beacon of Hope.

@louisestaats234

4 жыл бұрын

That was the most patriotic scene in any movie I've ever seen.

@terrysmith9851

4 жыл бұрын

Come on that's ridiculous

@vickiefinney6073

4 жыл бұрын

God bless the USA 🇺🇸

@mmille10

3 жыл бұрын

It makes you really appreciate it. :) So many take that for granted.

I did a paper on this in graduate school. This was so sad. The way he changed was devastating.

@evelina2363

4 жыл бұрын

He didn’t change. He became what he had been programmed to be from the very start, under favorable conditions.

He was a monster just in America he masked it..like any abuser

@melodieperkins7080

4 жыл бұрын

Amen. This is how abusive men are Christian, Muslim, or any religion they disguise who they are until it's too late

@RedLikeWine

3 жыл бұрын

how long were they married before they went to Iran?

@holla3878

3 жыл бұрын

RedLikeWine I believe she said 4 years.

@tarataratara4901

3 жыл бұрын

Red like wine I think 12 years. I think the four years thing was how long she knew him before they even got married which is crazy to think you knew someone for 16 years and they never behaved like this and then it was like this radical change I mean I know she said he got a little weird there during the Iranian revolution in 1979 but I mean the story is just incredible I wish they would remake the movie or something. We’re not actually, because they always ruin it remakes and sequels are just never as good as the original LOL

@briarrose29

3 жыл бұрын

She did say the abuse started before they went over.

I watched this movie wen I was a kid and now I'm 41. I told myself I will never go to that place or marry man from that country

@orionbear785

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! I'm 34 now! I really want too see the movie again and show it to my husband 🙂

@heyayup

5 жыл бұрын

So should I not marry an American because of the KKK? you're racist

@ivetttoth9965

5 жыл бұрын

I'm married since 10 years with an iranian man, we always go to holiday there, nothing like this which the movie shows. It's just to wash people brain because of the oil fighting.

@aarongamer24yt91

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck them

@raketman101

5 жыл бұрын

@Mohammad Joshan yes against being held captive against her will.

This movie was so profound to me at 13 years old.

@arancarlton3285

2 жыл бұрын

me too! theres also an interview with Mahtob, watching that after, I still watch the movie

@oppor9803

2 жыл бұрын

@@arancarlton3285 could you share the link please

All I will say is THANK GOD, that you and your daughter are alive and safe. God bless.

Her determination to get out from her abusive husband but did all she had to leave without her daughter. Love her guts. Applause her being a mother🥰👏🙏

Amazing how if you get a divorce then the husband/father gets custody of the children and you are prevented from having any contact with them. This is put in place to trap the wife in the marriage. Sure, some women might leave their marriage and their children but by and large mothers won't do that and these vicious men know it. Otherwise they couldn't care less about the children.

I’ve read the book, and the movie WAY watered down Moody’s character. He was far more abusive toward both Betty and Mahtob, than the movie showed, and kept them in way more horrendous living conditions. I suppose all autobiographical stories have to be taken with a grain of salt to some degree, but all in all, I believe Betty’s story.

@sexykitten0814

Жыл бұрын

@joan mclaurie what does that mean?

@Butterfly-se9hy

8 ай бұрын

What’s the name of the book please ?

@sexykitten0814

8 ай бұрын

@@Butterfly-se9hy Same as the movie, Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody

This movie was so good I remember watching it as a kid and getting scared they would get caught and have to go back but I’m glad everything turned out good for them in the end.

@michaeldavies9533

2 жыл бұрын

When my wife and I first watched this movie we just could not believe it ,had to watch it again for it to sink in,and like another comment when she saw the Turkish Flag at the end my wife cried what a brave lady you are Betty glad you told your story ,when we lent our daughter the DVD she gave it back and promised to be very very careful who she got married to,I know alot of mixed marriages have worked and have been very happy,but some who's culture is worlds apart from ours ends up like Betty's,plus we have same culture marriages that have ended in tragedy so what is the answer.?

@TripleB236

2 жыл бұрын

I also watched this movie as a kid. But being Persian/Iranian, I watched it with different emotions than you and many others had. I was mainly thinking of how Hollywood can do such a great job at demonizing an entire country and culture.

@lavenderflowers1075

2 жыл бұрын

Was one of my mum's favorite movie alongside Mrs. Doubtfire

@edyann

2 жыл бұрын

Her book is so much more detailed than the movie. I really recommend her two books.

@RocStarr913

10 ай бұрын

@@TripleB236Unfortunately, Hollywood is so commercial that it lacks any sense of proper nuance.

She’s absolutely whip smart. Her wit and will to fight saved her and her daughter’s lives.

Captivating book. This interview is amazing after 30+ yrs, putting a face with a name.

@lynnaegink

2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find a copy of her book. I've seen the movie but I'm sure the book is nothing like the movie and probably even more detailed.

@connielamb6257

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure where today you could find the book. I'd try a thrift store, online or somewhere like that. I imagine you should be able to find it, it's one that left a profound impression on me. A book I couldn't put down. Best of luck and hope that helps

@lynnaegink

2 жыл бұрын

@@connielamb6257 thank you

today this film would get so much backlash

@aphrodisya

5 жыл бұрын

All the comments in the video say the contrary

@KimmyQueen

5 жыл бұрын

Backlash for areal life story?

@debbiedrummond5708

5 жыл бұрын

@@KimmyQueenI know it is crazy but in today's world, she would get backlash. i support everything she did

@travelswithpatti7494

5 жыл бұрын

It did back In 1991 too. Sally field was getting threats from what i have heard

@debbiedrummond5708

5 жыл бұрын

@@travelswithpatti7494 wow

My mom had me watch this show when I was a child and I'm so glad she did.

I took my daughter to this movie. I wanted her to understand how important it was to never let anyone take her away from her mother for any reason & also to help her understand how strong a mother’s love is for their child, especially their daughter.

Terrible husband!

@vickylanding2830

4 жыл бұрын

Yes just like th eff ex husband and I could say his name but I won't slander his name but he slander my name on social media and all of the multiple people that he gets involved with and the court's took the ex side because of MONEY because I asked the court's for joint custody but they give him head of custody wow

@homersimpson7901

3 жыл бұрын

Vicky Landing The courts and lawyers f#cking suck. They are evil and always take the assh#le father’s side. There is no justice. The court always finds in favor of the guilty in these types of cases. Hope they rot in Hell.

@ciaronsmith4995

3 жыл бұрын

That movie was total propaganda! Iranians are not even religious outside of the government and anyone who has watched Shahs of Sunset, know Persians are not religious....

@jordansjul

Жыл бұрын

@@ciaronsmith4995 wrong. People that use the word Persian are usually more secular. If someone says they are Iranian- believe them.

@ciaronsmith4995

Жыл бұрын

@@jordansjul Wrong. Iranian refers to the branch of peoples from Iran. Persians are one branch. Persian is a race from Iran. There are also Iranian-Armenians for example. They are fantastic people.

What an incredible woman. Her children have a mother to admire.

@jawaherabueish8790

Жыл бұрын

Why did she leave her son behind?

@BlondeReaganite

2 ай бұрын

A mother who willingly went to a country that treats women horribly with her daughter and then gets stuck there and had to escape.. She knew what she was getting into and even said she knew it was a bad idea when she got on the plane but did it anyway.. How is this a mother to admire? She took her daughter to a country that treats girls like garbage! That's not a hero.. That's not an incredible women.. Incredible mothers don't put their children in danger 🙄🤦‍♀️

I remember reading that book decades ago, everyone was reading it. Radicalisation and fundamentalism can occur in any religion and it’s the females that suffer the most.

@AA-ul9qh

2 жыл бұрын

@Wynn Wynn Also women perpetuate sexism as moms by valuing their sons over their daughters, or prioritizing their sons' interests over their daughter-in-laws'! If there is to be gender equality, women must treat sons & daughters equally & not subscribe to gender stereo-types!

@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but Islam has a REAL problem… FGM, honor killings, not allowing women to study, not allowing women to be seen, terrorism..I could go on and on..

@lass-inangeles7564

2 жыл бұрын

Its chauvinism we need to worry about. Chauvinism existing in a fundamentalist repressive culture is toxic for females, whether Mormon, Amish, Muslim, or other.

@Melinamiu007

2 жыл бұрын

@@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick yes it’s a religion that attracts men who want power over women.

@elizabethguenther7319

2 жыл бұрын

Going on daily, now again in Afghanistan.

I pray the precious Blood of Jesus Christ to protect you!

I did read the book at the beginning of the 90s (all my friends did it too!). I was shocked. I suffered with Betty and her sweet Mahtab. I saw the movie also, but since I read the book, I started to watch Muslim culture with other eyes. Betty is such a strong woman. A proud American woman, born and rised in Democracy and Free. Thank you Betty for share your story with the world.

@celestejacobs7386

5 ай бұрын

I have lots of Muslim friends and they are wonderful.

Powerful film that haunts me to this day! A must see that is more timely today than it was when it first came out. Sally Fields is remarkable in this film! Interesting to see the real Betty Mahmoody.

@watch2muchtv

4 жыл бұрын

Terrie Frankel yes . I love Sally Fields . Wow . Poor thing.

@flip1sba

4 жыл бұрын

Molina was also remarkable.

This hits me so hard to the core. Her bravery n willingness to escape for their safety. She is an amazing lady.

That kind of strength only comes from being a mother. Mothers are fierce. God bless the mothers.

@hurst-cs2jh

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer, how are you doing?

@gardy4390

2 жыл бұрын

Jennifer, yes ,mother's can move mountains l know my mother was like that .but that is a different story.

@fordtuff2600

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly Not all mother's have that inherent protective nature. But the ones that do keep the generations stronger for it .

@lilianhaggland2031

2 жыл бұрын

@@fordtuff2600 I fought a different battle to get away from an abusive husband with 4 minors,I also played nice swallowing the abuse and humiliation but I planned carefully ,then when the time was right I took them and ran,neva regret it 1 moment of the struggle being alone, I will wiĺlingly give my life to protect them in a heart best,no questions asked or hesitations

@fordtuff2600

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilianhaggland2031 I'm very glad you took that huge scared step to get you and your children away from that situation . You are stronger and wiser for it and as hard as it is ,I know your children are safe in your love 🤗 I wish you and your family all the best . From one mother to another, respect 😉

This was my mother's favorite movie. Her first love was a boy from Saudi Arabia that she met in school. His family wouldn't accept their relationship because she was an American and Catholic. They were going to move to Saudi Arabia but he said she would be kept a secret in an apartment away from everyone. She eventually decided not to go and after seeing this movie I am glad she chose to stay in ths U.S. excellent movie!!!

@watch2muchtv

4 жыл бұрын

Rachel Wyatt your movie sounds like a very smart women.

@homersimpson7901

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. That movie DOES sound like a very smart women.

@sheilanixon4479

3 жыл бұрын

This nearly happened to a friend of mine from Manchester. Her Saudi husband was a lecturer at Manchester University . They had 2 boys aged 9 and 6. They were going to Saudi on holiday. I had seen Betty's video the night before ,and went round to see my friend before they were to leave. On the spur of the moment ,she told me to take the boys to her Mum's house. We waited for him to come home from work. I had always found him very pleasant and pro=western. He turned nasty ,picked up his case ,and walked out. My friend found out that he had sold the house ,and taken all their money to Saudi, even the money she had earned as a Secretary. . She had to move in with her Mum.--A lucky escape.

@rachelwyatt6030

3 жыл бұрын

@@sheilanixon4479 yeah that’s really scary!! Especially if she went with the kids because then she would be at his mercy. I think this movie saved a lot of women that didn’t realize what could easily happen!

@daniellemartinez8810

3 жыл бұрын

You can’t judge the actions of bad apples in religions. They aren’t all bad but I’m glad you’re mom didn’t want to be a secret.

You are my HERO!!! Amazing .... She prayed and prayed and of course GOD heard you🙏🙏🙏✨✨🕊

@surenpiruzi1954

3 жыл бұрын

Those who are really interested in knowning the truth about this family can read the book entitled “The False Heroine and Her Ridiculous Bully: The Story of Betty and Dr Mahmoody by His Coauthor,” found on Amazon.

@hurst-cs2jh

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephanie, how are you doing?

@gardy4390

2 жыл бұрын

@@hurst-cs2jh ls that all you can say ?

Betty is a courageous person. I saw the movie. It was tense. Glad she and her daughter made it home.

@jameswilson3991

2 жыл бұрын

book is great from linda in scotland

"No women ever initiates abuse." Gotta love this swift response from the interviewer after the victim claimed she initiated the conjugal violence!

@AKi-ir9uu

2 жыл бұрын

Unless they are not being entirely honest.

@natinatoscano7381

2 жыл бұрын

@@AKi-ir9uu , the woman was being totally uncooperative with her husband because he was controlling the situation, so, no she was entirely honest.That does not give anybody the right to abuse a situation.

And those people that help them are heroes....thank you guys.

I read Betty’s book again a few years ago and then read Mahtob’s book! Mahtob corroborated everything her mother said plus talked about how her father treated her. Plus both books went into details about their lives after they returned to the US! I highly recommend both books!

@reinabombela4220

2 жыл бұрын

What are the names of the books?

@kathleenmitchell1582

2 жыл бұрын

@@reinabombela4220 Look them up by the authors' names, Betty Mahmoody and Mahtob Mahmoody. You're welcome.

@reinabombela4220

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenmitchell1582 thank you

@rottierumbles9451

2 жыл бұрын

@@reinabombela4220 Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody and My Name is Mahtob, by Mahtob Mahmoody

@Yara.ayla66

Жыл бұрын

The dad has also written a book, without my daughter.

I read her book and was amazed that she and her daughter survived all that they endured.

Is that only me that think she looks like Prince Diana

@jennyrayman2505

5 жыл бұрын

Mery G oh my God. I looked at all the comments to see if anyone else saw how much she looks like princess Diana. lol. I so agree.

@adriandlobo

5 жыл бұрын

True

@MG-ui8jk

5 жыл бұрын

Every body just discuss about her book in the comment and no 1 notice if she just look like the princess of Wales twin

@Aprilforevergreen

5 жыл бұрын

Mery G No way

@eileenmcdonald3162

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you are. Get glasses

I feel for her. She still defends that evil man as a good father and good husband and says that she initiated beatings. That’s what he did to her mind.

@Mh-xe1zh

4 жыл бұрын

So sad.

@daniellemartinez8810

3 жыл бұрын

Domestic violence victims will try to minimize their abusers behavior. A part of her loves him but you can love someone and not be with them. Sometimes if you love someone you have to let them go because it’s unhealthy for you. It may sound crazy to say she still loved him when she did this interview but a lot of victims love their abuser

@virginiamontes1868

2 жыл бұрын

She doesn't want him coming back to USA and fulfilling his threat. Reason why she talks kindly about him.

When she walked around the corner and saw that big beautiful flag it gave me chill bumps.

I found this book and read it when I was in the eighth grade. Its birthed in me a sense of patriotism and gratitude for being born in this country. I only somewhat paid attention in any history class I had at that point, and had no idea. Im glad Betty wrote this and told her store. Blessings to the whole family

@janie3117

2 жыл бұрын

But unfortunately this is all propaganda. This whole world lieth in wickedness. We are ALL born of One Blood. From the same family tree. Of Adam and Eve. We are the fruit of that corrupt tree. So we Must be Born Again of INcorruptible Seed. The TREE of LIFE. The Word of GOD. The Fruit that Never Spoils. All we need to do is believe IN the One True GOD that liveth and Abideth Forever. By hearing and believing the Gospel ( Word)- 1Tim 2:5- There is ONE GOD and One Mediator between GOD and Men, the Man Christ Jesus Mediator/Son =2 Man ( Flesh)- Jesus GOD ( SPIRIT) JESUS 2Cor 5:19- GOD WAS IN CHRIST Reconciling the world unto Himself Col 2:9- For IN Him Dwelleth All the Fulness of the Godhead bodily Jesus died for the sins of the world and was buried and on the 3rd day GOD Raised Him From the Dead according to the scriptures When we believe this, we get the Living Spirit of GOD IN us! And we are Born Again, of the Spirit that can Never die!! We are Passed from death to Life, New Creatures Created In Christ. We are HIS treasure. This life is temporary, and everything in it is temporary, and corrupted. JESUS came to bring Life More Abundantly ( Eternal LIFE)! 1Cor 3:16- Know ye not that ye are the temple of GOD and that the Spirit of GOD dwelleth In you? His sheep Live Forever!!!! It’s A FREE GIFT!!! No Works. Just Faith. ❤️ 🎁 ☀️ 🐑

Still one of the best movies ever made she is an incredibly strong woman

There are beautiful people of every ethnicity and even in the scriptures we see there will be people of every nation in heaven. May Yah bless the people who helped this woman .

Daniel Roberts. Just because her husband died it does not mean she is safe. His brother or cousins could carry on looking for her and her daughter forever.

@MTknitter22

4 жыл бұрын

F Morant and believe me she knows it too. Mahtob had to change schools frequently.

@nicoleackerman205

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't she like a adult now.

@paulinabakhshayesh6644

3 жыл бұрын

If you read the book - she said most of his family - uncles & cousins were against him holding her & treating her badly ... some even help her.

@haminational7019

2 жыл бұрын

Naah tbh l don't think those lazy bastards wouldn't even bother they got enough baggage of their own to deal with. 😂

My mother has a very similar story. My father was Iranian and they met in the U.S.A. and married. After having 2 children my father arranged for a visit to Iran with the family. But arriving he made it clear they would never return to America. He was very abusive. He even kicked her in stomach when she was pregnant with their third child to kill the baby. She prayed to God to escape. My father could not find a job there despite his education as an engineer. So after much frustration he decided to return yo America. My mother kissed the ground when they arrived on America soil. She never left him because she always thought he would kidnap the kids to take off to Iran. So she stayed submissive to him and his violence. She was an emotional captive. I am the 5th and last child in the family. My father stopped beating my mom after I called the cops on him when I grew old enough. In his old age he became regretful for his past.

@voice4thevoicelessones

3 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for you, your siblings and your mom for all of the pain and abuse you endured. I pray you have peace and happiness. 💔🙏

@greentree730

3 жыл бұрын

Wow...she should of left...

@shalom968

3 жыл бұрын

@@greentree730 abused people stay for a variety of reasons. Most of the time the abuser tries to destroy the victim's self worth to make them believe they can never survive on their own or that they can't escape safely; or that their kids will be kidnapped, etc.. It seems simple to those who haven't been abused, but there is a lot of mind control and fear involved.

I read your book Betty. You're a very strong woman as most women are. women are amazing people.

I remember going to see this movie with by best friend, when it first came out. We were so upset, watching the abuse that happened to Betty. We were actually yelling at the screen (like they could hear us). The last straw was when he hit his child in the school. We actually walked out of the theater, in tears. It was several years later that I finally watched the entire move on tv. I cried so much, during this movie. I was overjoyed that Betty was able to get herself and her daughter back to the United States. I can’t even begin to imagine the hell they both went through. If you have never seen this movie, you should. Sally Field did an amazing job portraying Betty. God Bless her and her beautiful daughter. I pray that they remain safe from this monster.

@everettaholbert8624

5 жыл бұрын

Denise Maynard another person commented her ex husband passed away in 2009.

@janiejohnson4707

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I pray God of heaven and earth sends his angels to watch over them !!

@gabrielekarl9278

Жыл бұрын

He was not a Monster. Just a practising Muslim following the Koran.

That was an amazing book she wrote. I could not put it down!!!

The book contains even more than the movie. Her husband's culture was a dangerous pit.

@genc5436

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! When she had to remove the IUD herself so they would not kill her.

@cecilejoubert7933

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could get hold of the book! I tried, but had no success!

@rougere

2 жыл бұрын

@@cecilejoubert7933 I think you can get a e-book version easily

@salimas7979

2 жыл бұрын

Nedra Leggett ... The husband was dangerous, which happens in any religion or culture.

I first watched this movie over 30 years ago when my children were babies. And recently watched it again. OMG anxiety off the charts for this woman and child. I said WAYYYY back then, there was NO way I would have agreed to go to Iran. Hubby promises or not. NEVER EVER. I wish she would have stuck to her gut feeling, BUT she trusted and believed in him. I am SO glad they got out safely. The AMERICAN FLAG when she saw it tugged at my heart strings. SAFE! SAFE at last. I would do anything for my children. They are 37 (38 in December) and 32 (33 in October)

The man who almost killed me, was the nicest guy for four years. Never even raised his voice to me.

My mom read this when we were kids and told us this story...I will always remember

This is one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. Iran was terrifying, and I sure hope things have improved there!

@bambina3148

2 жыл бұрын

I’m Welsh and lived in Iran for a year. Fortunately for me my Iranian husband was perfectly willing for us to return to the UK. I believe I would not have lived had his decision been different. Terrifying place.

@elizabethguenther7319

2 жыл бұрын

They haven't improved in Iran and now Afghanistan is back in the Dark Ages, thanks to the Taliban.

I had a child with an East Indian man whose family is portraying themselves as Brahmin. If the man is Indian, the community considers the child as Indian regardless of the mother's ethnicity. Had I ever gone to India with him I would have been in the same situation. By Durga Maas grace that didn't happen. Once his abuse was apparent, I got out and saved my daughter

@lass-inangeles7564

2 жыл бұрын

Indian, not East Indian. I agree with you. Thank god you got out - good job! I grew up in India - dad Indian, mom European. My father was abusive and alcoholic. I married an Indian man (in the US) who was my college friend back in India. OMG! He was abusive too. And his parents!!!! Fortunately we lived here. So I divorced him after wasting 25 yrs on this control freak. The trouble he gave me over a simple divorce. They are very insecure and controlling. Had I lived in India, my kids would have been raised by his family and in a divorce I would have lost custody, and everyone even in my own family would have supported the man and trash talked me. This is so typical.

@mamaray8903

2 жыл бұрын

@@lass-inangeles7564 I delineated East Indian because I've said simply Indian and gotten dragged for using the wrong term for indigenous people (which I wasn't). Glad you got out too

@mamaray8903

2 жыл бұрын

@@esmaeeli7886 bold of you to assume I'm American. I'm not. And foreigners? Really? Gross

Wow, I'm glad I was finally able to see the real woman behind this harrowing story!

This is a great story for marrying out of ones culture. It is always lovely initially. Who decides which culture to embrace?

Good mom. Especially to not want her daughter to hate her dad. True good mother.

She is so ahead of her time in this interview. What happened to her was absolutely terrible and people already have such a negative perspective on the middle east because of war, terrorism, and situations such as this. The fact that she says because her husband and his family were radical or fundamentalist Muslims doesn't mean all Iranian people are too, shows her emotional and general maturity. So many people back in this time would never be as open minded as her. And through everything her husband put her through, she still encourages her daughter to think positively about him shows her strength and integrity. What an amazing woman. So much respect for Ms. Betty 💓🙌🏼

And thank you Sally Fields. You did an AMAZING job on that film!

@louisestaats234

4 жыл бұрын

And on the other movies as well, "Places in the heart"

Betty's comments in this interview conducted about 1990 were prophetic. Look what happened in the world since.

@Aprilforevergreen

5 жыл бұрын

Club 1 Fan What has happened since ? Apart from US and Saudis funding and equipping ISIS to slaughter people - your own government funding even the slaughter of your fellow Christians in the Middle East - how f****d up is that?

@renategresshoff5795

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aprilforevergreen l

Wonderful interview. It's so interesting getting to know the real Betty. The interviewer asked great questions. There were a few times when I wish the interviewer hadn't cut her off quite so quickly, though.

I read the book when it came out around 1990. I was riveted, and just couldnt put the book down. Then watched the movie a few years later. So interesting to see comments still being made, years after this interview.

She unfortunately takes responsibility for her husband’s abusiveness. Hope she knows better now.

What an amazing woman Betty is.

What a brave woman. The Regime is the issue in Iran and the men who take advantage of its benefits. Those who helped her are the true heros. I was deeply touched by this movie. Thank you for sharing your story.

@sandyjuntunen4088

14 күн бұрын

It's not just Iran- its the religion, & that's in a lot of countries.

Thank God this woman is alive to tell her story 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

I watched Not Without My Daughter, with my daughter, it was a very good movie, makes us appreciate what we have.

@puddintame5742

2 жыл бұрын

Very much so Sally!🙏

I absolutely love the movie, I am watching it now for the 5th time. Your story is heartfelt, and it demonstrated bravery and love. I wish you all the success in the world Betty, stay blessed🌷

Me too I also read the book at the edge of my seat. It’s a book that you can’t put down ever, when you put the book down then the book is in your heart because it is that moving.Waw! What a book!

Thanks to everyone every man that understood her and helped her .....

Oh my goodness! I just watched the film and I cant believe it. I’m so sorry Betty, I can’t imagine how hard that must’ve been for you!

@eileenprose8472

7 жыл бұрын

Paige, thank you for watching. I too have so much compassion for what Betty went through. I loved interviewing her and getting the story. I so appreciate your taking the time to comment. Best to you...

@lanatbe3075

5 жыл бұрын

i think americans dont have brain,and just with false book or fake movie say oh it is bad country,,shut up dnt speak when dont know anythings about my country iran

@judidipillo4337

5 жыл бұрын

@@lanatbe3075 You don't have a brain. Don't post if you're illiterate. What a mess.

@marilynmosier116

5 жыл бұрын

@@eileenprose8472 i had a really good friend that married an iranian man. And i begged her not to go. But she left and was raising her son in their culture and beliefs. I lost my best friend. My roommate and i talk about it from time to time. I did give her the movie but she never got to watch it ... her husband threw it away. I never saw her again.

@moonglow1311

5 жыл бұрын

+Judi Dipillo Lol...!!!

This is the movie that I realize just how important America is to the world everyone knows how important the American flags is if your in trouble in a foren country when you see the American Flag you feel instant relief you know your safe.God Bless America.

@vivianb5325

3 жыл бұрын

I'm proud to be American 🇺🇲

I wonder where this lady is today and how she and her daughter are. Hope they are well and living happily.

And today , Iranian people are fighting this horrible regime ! They are going through the same ordeal you went through . Let’s pray for Iran and the free women of Iran !

@gabrielekarl9278

Жыл бұрын

In 1979 millions of Iranian People welcomed Khomeini and celebrated him in the streets….. Raisi nowadays was voted by 16 Million People…. We Just have to leave them alone and live their preferred lives. Only some Thousands do Not agree with the Mullahs. It is none of our Business.

@DDS-gu8xn

Жыл бұрын

@@gabrielekarl9278 if you think that is the truth then you don’t know how the regime works in Iran . The same applies to Syria where bachar wins the election every year by 99% of the votes yet when the time came , the revolution started and he is today a puppet in his own country . Please get out from under your rock and watch closely , also even if only one 20 years old woman like Mahsa Amini is dead a horrific death just because she did not wear the hijab, then this man is not fit to run the country ! Finally , as to “ we should leave them alone “ , who is interfering ? Last time I checked Iranian regime is not only slaughtering its own citizens but also interfering in Syria , Lebanon , Iraq , Yemen and nobody is stopping it ! So, maybe the Iranian regime should leave others alone ? Especially my country Lebanon where we despise that regime . shame on people who see what is wrong and yet decide to close their eyes on it . And please don’t come up with the argument of “ the USA is the evil , bla bla-bla-bla “ where we always blame all our miseries in the Middle East and rotten places like Iran on the west , it doesn’t work like that anymore , the world has woken up , it has become a lame excuse .

Where there is will, there is a way

@micktaylor7745

5 жыл бұрын

Her father used to say that to her

@jyothidudupa240

5 жыл бұрын

Where there is evil, there is a way (out)

@ewelinaes8520

4 жыл бұрын

This is the best sentence from this book. I have read it a few days ago.

I am a Iranian American I watched this movie & I read the book too so sad for this happened to her but not all Iranian are like this no no no my father was a wonderful gentleman and my brother is so nice and kind ,

@gingerellacookiecookieguts273

6 жыл бұрын

Sara moghadam I believe it. and also not all middle Eastern people are Muslim and not all muslims are middle Eastern and not all muslims are abusive to their wives and there's plenty of abusive western non Muslim men

@skdrafts

6 жыл бұрын

She says in this interview that all Muslims are not like her ex-husband and his family.

@whitexchina

6 жыл бұрын

My best friend from school was from Teheran. We became friends when we were teens (I'm female) Her parents were so cool! So welcoming, open & all about family. They had left Iran & came to Germany to save their daughters from the tyranny in their homeland. They wanted their girls to grow up in a free society, without covering themselves & all of the restrictions & terrible laws. We would go out to the club and I had to lie to my dad ...but her dad would drive us to the clubs & pick us up at 3 in the morning. And he didn't even comment on my friends hot pants...no, he even gave us cash to spent & have fun. Not everyone from these countries are the same...but they were ex-Muslims!

@arzoamirimrs1199

6 жыл бұрын

whitexchina they were ex- muslim😂😂 my father was a gentleman too he was Iranian & muslim 🙏🏼 God bless his soul

@Princessmmviii

6 жыл бұрын

Anywhere in the world SPOUSAL ABUSE is horrible...but when the STATE (Iran) says because he is your husband and you are his property as is the child...that is beyond horrible. I cringe every time I watch this movie, but truly believe that every young person should see this and TAKE IT VERY SERIOUSLY as you can get yourself in a situation that the AMERICAN GOVERNMENT will not or can not STEP IN AND SAVE YOU, because you have made conscious decision to go out of the protection of the US GOVERNMENT. This happens any time any citizen today leaves the protection of the US GOVERNMENT. You go to any foreign country ANY TIME and they can take your passport and HOLD YOU according to their laws. That includes Mexico and even Canada. THEY ARE FOREIGN COUNTRIES. I will go and love to go to Canada. THERE IS NO WAY I WILL GO DOWN INTO MEXICO. When one does they take their chances. I thought about moving to Guadalajara. Then I got to looking into it. I never knew...police are very poorly paid in Mexico, extremely low taxes, sounds GREAT until you realize from REAL PEOPLE that if you have any wealth or are concerned for you or your family (kidnapping) then you had better have your own PRIVATE SECURITY. Because the police are not going to do much unless you cross their palm...and I can't blame them...that is MEXICO. This is what I am told by REAL PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN OTHER COUNTRIES (like military stationed abroad)

She calls a man who beat her regularly a good husband. And she says it was her fault sometimes.

@martyminer828

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't remember her SAYING, that he ever beat her BEFORE they went to IRAN. I thought that STARTED when they got there...So, maybe he WAS a GOOD man here in the states....UNTIL ,,, he got home, and knew he could get away with that behavior....SMH.

Thank you Eileen for a great interview.