Not Without My Daughter (1:47) 1990

This turned out to be an oldies but goodies weekend at my house. I watched again Not Without My Daughter starring Sally Fields. Based on true events, Betty Mahmoody accompanies her doctor husband and their daughter for a two week visit to Iran to meet his family. Once Betty arrives in Iran, she realizes that the visit isn't for two weeks but to live permanently. At that time, the United States did not have diplomatic relations with Iran and Betty learns that due to her marriage she is considered an Iranian citizen. The only way she will be able to leave the country with her daughter is to cross into Turkey illegally, an action which could cause her to be executed. I believe that this movie is a cautionary tail for any American woman who travels to any country that doesn't have diplomatic relations with our country. Getting into a country is a lot easier than leaving.