Beyond Belief

  • 1hr 37m

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Director:

Beth Murphy

Producer:

Sean Flynn, Beth Murphy

Release Date:

Feb 29, 2008

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

With our national focus on Iraq, much of the press and popular attention has drifted from Afghanistan, a country we barely know but which is at the epicenter of both the strongest international terrorist training grounds and some of the greatest victims of terrorism. Beyond Belief, a transcendent documentary about two 9/11 widows who forge their own personal grief into a means of understanding and helping women half a world away, puts a face on this country, its people and its traditions through an incredible lens of forgiveness, understanding and hope.

Cast

  • Susan Retik
  • Patti Quigley
  • Tom Fleming
  • Clementina Cantoni
  • Jim Fleming
  • Paul Barker
  • Lynn Retik
  • Alan Retik
  • Donald Ger
  • Zainab Wahidi

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  • Aug 25, 2016

    "There's a way in which each of us makes small choices every day, and after a period of time, those choices develop into a pattern, and we might be thought of as choosing our selves - so that each moral, ethical choice forms our identity as we move. "It seems to me that…

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    Andrew Draper
    Andrew Draper
    Jun 1, 2026

    these women are thousands of times stronger than any of the men that are given their opportunities

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    kiana 🐀
    kiana 🐀
    Dec 4, 2025

    I don’t have much to say, but pretty nest stuff

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    El
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    Dec 12, 2024

    Not it

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    Jadon Silva
    Jadon Silva
    Dec 7, 2023

    very moving and very eye opening about the situation in Afghanistan post 9/11

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    aisling mcdermott
    aisling mcdermott

    On September 11, 2001... Stop. What are you thinking? Did you just take a deep breath? Perhaps you are thinking "Not another 9/11 documentary?" Keep reading. On September 11, 2001, the lives of Susan Retik and Patti Quigley changed forever. The two women,…

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    Richard Propes
    Richard Propes
  • Feb 29, 2008

    It's a stark reminder that the charity work being done in Afghanistan (and other parts of the world) is not a simply a feel-good mission or a restorative jaunt. New York Sun review.

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    Martin Tsai
    Martin Tsai
    Jun 1, 2018

    It was solid but the editing was a little weird

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    vroomo :)
    vroomo :)
    Jan 6, 2013

    Fascinating documentary. Really touching to see the effect that some people can have on others.

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    Ben Millett
    Ben Millett
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Beyond Belief (2008)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Beyond Belief (2008) about?
With our national focus on Iraq, much of the press and popular attention has drifted from Afghanistan, a country we barely know but which is at the epicenter of both the strongest international terrorist training grounds and some of the greatest victims of terrorism. Beyond Belief, a transcendent documentary about two 9/11 widows who forge their own personal grief into a means of understanding and helping women half a world away, puts a face on this country, its people and its traditions through an incredible lens of forgiveness, understanding and hope.
Who's the cast of Beyond Belief (2008)?
  • Susan Retik as Herself
  • Patti Quigley as Herself
  • Tom Fleming as Himself
  • Clementina Cantoni as Herself - CARE Afghanistan
  • Jim Fleming as Himself - Patti's Brother
  • Paul Barker as Himself - Country Director, CARE Int'l
  • Lynn Retik as Herself - Dave's Mother
  • Alan Retik as Himself - Dave's Father
  • Donald Ger as Himself - Susan's Boyfriend
  • Zainab Wahidi as Herself - CARE Afghanistan
Who's the director behind Beyond Belief (2008)?
Beth Murphy directed Beyond Belief (2008).
Who produced Beyond Belief (2008)?
Sean Flynn and Beth Murphy produced Beyond Belief (2008).
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