I caught Not Without My Daughter on cable tonight. I had not seen the movie in some time, but it seems more timely than ever watching it now. The movie stars Sally Field and is based on the Pulitzer prize winning book by the same name describing the ordeal of Betty Mahmoody who was held against her will in Iran by her Iranian born husband. She spent two years in Iran before escaping with her daughter in a dangerous trip over the mountains to Turkey. If you have never seen the movie, rent it. It is hard to watch, but it really gives an insight into the way women are treated in Iran.
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Sunday, September 03, 2006
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I actually enjoyed this more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Without_My_Anus
Posted by: puppets | Sunday, September 03, 2006 at 03:24 PM
I actually enjoyed this more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Without_My_Anus
Posted by: puppets | Sunday, September 03, 2006 at 03:25 PM
I'm glad you saw the movie Lorie. I watched it years ago when there was a possibility of our family being stationed in Saudi Arabia. Thankfully, we were sent to Germany.
Posted by: Laura Lee Donoho | Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at 12:05 AM
I caught part of the movie also, my wife and I saw it when it first came out, and should be mandatory viewing for all the Muslim sympathizers. Who have the feminists complained the most about, President Bush or the Muslim religion?
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