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Sylvia

Sylvia

★ 7.2/10•1986•1h 40m•Drama

Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim

New Zealand chronicle of the life of noted writer and teacher, Sylvia Ashton-Warner. An interesting look at the unusual teaching methods she used while working with the children from the indigenous Maon.

Michael Firth · Director

Michele Quill · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1986
Budget$1,700,000

Actors

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

Sylvia

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Aden

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Keith

Mary Regan

Opal

Martyn Sanderson

Martyn Sanderson

Inspector Gulland

Terence Cooper

Terence Cooper

Inspector Bletcher

David Letch

David Letch

Inspector Scragg

Sarah Peirce

Vivian Wallop

James Cross

Mechanic

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