After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Leleti Khumalo | ... |
Yesterday Khumalo
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Lihle Mvelase | ... |
Beauty
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Pepi Khambule | ... |
John Khumalo
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Harriet Lenabe | ... |
Teacher
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Camilla Walker | ... |
Doctor
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| Nandi Nyembe | ... |
Sangoma in village
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Jacob Makgoba | ... |
Man at clinic
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Tinah Mnumzana | ... |
Matron
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Matthew Monika | ... |
Security guard
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Mnomi Moabi | ... |
Short teacher
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Directed by
| Darrell Roodt | ... | (as Darrell James Roodt) |
Written by
| Darrell Roodt | ... | () (as Darrell James Roodt) |
Produced by
| Sudhir Pragjee | ... | executive producer |
| Anant Singh | ... | producer |
| Sanjeev Singh | ... | executive producer |
| Helena Spring | ... | producer |
| Daphne Williams | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Madala Kunene | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Alan Brierley | ||
Editing by
| Avril Beukes | ||
Editorial Department
| Rika Camizianos | ... | assembly editor / first assistant editor |
| Catherine Pantazopoulos | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Christa Schamberger | ||
Production Design by
| Tiaan van Tonder | ||
Costume Design by
| Darion Hing | ||
Makeup Department
| Raine Edwards | ... | makeup and hair artist |
Production Management
| Quenton Jonosky | ... | unit manager |
| Scott Michael Nabat | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Taryn Collister | ... | second assistant director |
| Geoff Mkuna | ... | third assistant director |
| Gareth Thomas | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Surisa Surisa | ... | property master / set dresser |
Sound Department
| Charlotte Buys | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor / foley editor |
| Ivan Milborrow | ... | sound mixer |
| Kevin Montanari | ... | boom swinger |
| Jim Petrak | ... | adr recordist |
| Juliet Phillips | ... | foley artist |
| Jeremy Saacks | ... | foley editor / re-recording mixer / sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robbie Fivaz | ... | key grip |
| Michael Swan | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tyron Matthee | ... | key costume breakdown and dyer |
| Zanele Mhlanga | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
Location Management
| Dale Edwards | ... | locations scout |
Music Department
| Christopher Landers | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Avril Beukes | ... | script editor |
| Irene Gibbs | ... | script supervisor |
| Rebecca Thornell | ... | script clearance |
Additional Crew
| Carin de Kock | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Carol Kruger | ... | key production accountant |
| Kristy Ryan | ... | promotions manager: Australia (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Distant Horizon
- Dv8
- Exciting Films
- HBO Films
- M-Net
- Nelson Mandela Foundation
- Videovision Entertainment
Distributors
- Eurocine (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmhouse (2005) (Mexico) (theatrical) (original subtitled version)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Films (2004) (United States)
- Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (2010) (Netherlands) (tv)
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Storyline
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A woman's journey. In a Zulu village, Yesterday is a cheerful mother with an inquisitive five-year-old child, Beauty. Yesterday has a persistent cough, and after several attempts to see the doctor at a regional clinic, she gets a diagnosis. She goes immediately to Jo'burg, where her husband is a miner. Then she must deal with consequences. Her singular motivation is to see that Beauty enrolls in school the next fall. The film begins and ends with Yesterday walking on a road.
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| Taglines | Powerless to change the past . . . She lived to change the future. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the audition process on the film, the director was asked to try one take in Zulu and one in English, in the hopes that two versions of the film could be created. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | WENA SE GOLI See more » |