Sylvia

“Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim”

7.2/ 10 2 votes 1986-01-01 1h 40m 1 popularity

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.

Director: Michael Firth

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Budget

$2M

Cast

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Eleanor David

Sylvia

Nigel Terry

Aden

Tom Wilkinson

Keith

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Mary Regan

Opal

Martyn Sanderson

Inspector Gulland

Terence Cooper

Inspector Bletcher

David Letch

Inspector Scragg

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Sarah Peirce

Vivian Wallop

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