Sylvia (1986)
1h 40m
Running Time
January 1, 1986Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Eleanor David
Sylvia
Nigel Terry
Aden
Tom Wilkinson
Keith
Mary Regan
Opal
Martyn Sanderson
Inspector Gulland
Terence Cooper
Inspector Bletcher
David Letch
Inspector Scragg
Sarah Peirce
Vivian Wallop
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Sarah Peirse
Vivian Wallop
Michael Firth
Director
Joe George
Seven
Michael Horton
Editor
Michele Quill
Screenplay
Sylvia Ashton-Warner
Writer
Anne McKay
Costume Design
Details.
This Movie Is About.
maori
teacher
Wiki.
Sylvia is a 1985 biographical film about New Zealand educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner, inspired by two of her books.
The film was directed and co-written by New Zealander Michael Firth, and stars British actor Eleanor David as Ashton-Warner, alongside Tom Wilkinson, Nigel Terry and Mary Regan.
The Village Voice critic Andrew Sarris rated Sylvia one of the ten best films of 1985. It also won praise from Vogue.
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