Yesterday

Yesterday (2004)

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A impoverished young mother with few creature comforts but an unbreakable spirit determines to see that her growing daughter receives an education after suffering a crippling setback in this affecting drama from director Darrell James Roodt. Yesterday's family is poor, and despite the daily toil… More

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By
Darrell Roodt
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2004 Wide
On DVD
Jan 10, 2006
HBO Films

Critic Reviews

  • Enrique Buchichio, Uruguay Total

    Yesterday es un drama sobrio y emotivo sobre los sacrificios de una mujer en medio de la pobreza, la adversidad y la discriminación.

  • Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile

    A sensitive, intelligent and economical script gathers dramatic momentum and builds tension.

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  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]"Yesterday" takes place in rural South Africa. Yesterday(Leleti Khumalo) has a persistent cough and is generally feeling ill. Along with her daughter, Beauty(Lihle Mvelase), she has made two very long treks by foot to see a doctor at the nearest clinic… More

  • Richard F


    Thematically charged with great subject matter, but a bit flat.

  • Daisy M


    Yesterday was such a good movie because of it simplicity and beauty.It was about Yesterday a South African woman who was infected by her husband with the HIV virus and her struggle to survive. The movie showed the relationship between Yesterday,her daughter Beauty and the teacher. The… More

  • Leo L


    A fascinating movie!

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