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Yesterday's Children

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.1K
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Cillian Caffrey in Yesterday's Children (2000)
Drama

After having strange dreams, Jenny Cole discovers that in her last incarnation she was Mary Sutton, an Irishwoman who died in the 1930s. Suspicious, Jenny goes to Ireland to investigate her ... Read allAfter having strange dreams, Jenny Cole discovers that in her last incarnation she was Mary Sutton, an Irishwoman who died in the 1930s. Suspicious, Jenny goes to Ireland to investigate her past life.After having strange dreams, Jenny Cole discovers that in her last incarnation she was Mary Sutton, an Irishwoman who died in the 1930s. Suspicious, Jenny goes to Ireland to investigate her past life.

  • Director
    • Marcus Cole
  • Writers
    • Jenny Cockell
    • Sarah Bird
    • Richard Leder
  • Stars
    • Jane Seymour
    • Clancy Brown
    • Kyle Howard
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marcus Cole
    • Writers
      • Jenny Cockell
      • Sarah Bird
      • Richard Leder
    • Stars
      • Jane Seymour
      • Clancy Brown
      • Kyle Howard
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Jenny Cole…
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Doug Cole
    Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard
    • Kevin Cole
    Denis Conway
    • Father Kelly
    Eoin McCarthy
    Eoin McCarthy
    • John Sutton
    Cillian Caffrey
    • Young Sonny
    Stanley Anderson
    Stanley Anderson
    • Dr. Christopher Garrison
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Maggie
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    • Old Sonny Sutton
    Peadar Lamb
    • Arthur McSweeney
    Conor Evans
    • Thomas Layden
    Angus MacInnes
    Angus MacInnes
    • Sam Casey
    • (as Angus Mac Innes)
    Frances Burke
    • Elizabeth Sutton
    Paul Kennedy
    • Irish Doctor
    Eric Weitz
    • Martin Green
    Tayla Muldowney
    • Young Elizabeth Sutton
    Devon Murray
    Devon Murray
    • Young Geoffrey Sutton
    Cian McCormack
    Cian McCormack
    • Young Frank Sutton
    • Director
      • Marcus Cole
    • Writers
      • Jenny Cockell
      • Sarah Bird
      • Richard Leder
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    8veronicammartin

    One soul CAN reach out to touch another across time.

    I gave this a film an 8 because although it is beautifully done and acted and the locations scenery is superb, I object to how names and locations are changed when it is supposed to be factual. She should be Jenny Cockell in England ...not Jenny Cole in USA . WHY change it ? Jane Seymour gives a remarkable performance and as always knows how to act with her face as well as her words. The children in Ireland are beautifully evocative. Hume Cronyn makes an appearance ...But again ...why ? when there are so many Irish actors ? The main line for me seemed to be , ''yes, we believe that one soul can reach out and touch another''.

    A lovely film that is truly unforgettable because of it's haunting and painful subject matter. Just let factual mean factual please!!
    9suecooper69

    A truly fascinating story

    What an incredible story. This is an excellent TV Movie inspired by a true story.

    Two ladies, different times, lifestyles apart, but on the same extraordinary and quite inexplicable wavelength.

    This does have some quite harsh and brutal domestic scenes which really make you feel for the main character.

    A truly fascinating and very emotional tale. Jane Seymour is terrific and I highly recommend you take a look at this one.
    10ronald-willson

    souls reaching out across time

    Looking back to a life which is partly your own and partly shared by people from another time stretches the imagination -- one has to feel for these desperate souls trying to relate, drawing a strong parallel with the struggles we go through in relating to those within our own lifetime; the notion of reincarnation allows us to feel and empathize with souls reaching across time, a wonderful concept whether you can accept the idea scientifically or not. Be brave... jump out of science and let your soul discover the light fantastic! The acting was fine, the pace was perfect, the location scenery was charming, and the characters were positively Shakespearian...the oldest son spoke with his eyes, even though he was very old and his body had almost died, and he made aging feel what it is...powerful, wise, understanding and compassionate, qualities in aggregate which youth can only reach toward.
    AnglGirlLprd

    This is an amazing story

    When I first watched this. It got to me. And now 4 years later, it still has the same effect on me. This movie has opened my eyes to the possibility of soul reincarnation. I do hope that someday this can come out on VHS/DVD. It is a wonderful movie and I think everyone should have a chance to see it.Jane Seymour is excellent in her double role as Jenny/Mary. I believe that the film does the story extreme justice. I hope that someday I can show my children this epic story. I being of Irish descent am particularly drawn to this film for obvious reasons. But no matter who you are this film will raise some questions about what happens after we die.I rate it a five star movie. Hopefully CBS will have the heart to release it.
    RachelLone

    You're bound to be moved

    This is a true story. Living in the middle US with her loving husband (Clancy Brown) and her teenage son (Kyle Howard), Jenny Cole (Jane Seymour) was pregnant with her second child. At the same time, she started having vivid, recurring dreams about a poor, big family living in Ireland about half a century ago. Jenny's memories became more and more intense. She talked about it to her mother, who showed Jenny her drawings about that small town, Malahide when she was a little girl. Jenny also went see a psychologist in hope to find out more about the Irish woman's life which constantly appeared in her dreams. In her memories, the woman, Mary Sutton had four children, one still born baby and soon later another baby girl. As well as her abusive husband. Jenny was determined to track down all the children, so she went to Ireland and her search began. She set out to make the Suttons reunite, after all these decades...

    Mary Sutton's life was short misery. She died at the age of 37 due to ill health. Throughout her life she had never been treasured by her husband. Now Jenny believed that she was Mary in her past incarnation and that her mission was to bring Mary's children together, so Mary's last wish could be fulfilled...

    The acting, the score are heartbreaking. The tale is simply touching. Now, the question is: Do you believe in reincarnation?

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      Mary Sutton's gravestone reads: "Mary Sutton, Beloved Mother, Who died 22nd of October 1932, Aged 37 years."

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les ombres du passé
    • Filming locations
      • Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland(Where Jenny stayed - Doubles for "Malahide")
    • Production companies
      • Cosgrove/Meurer Productions
      • World International Network (WIN)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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