Sylvia (1986)

7.3/10 100 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Eleanor David

Sylvia

Nigel Terry

Aden

Tom Wilkinson

Keith

Martyn Sanderson

Inspector Gulland

Terence Cooper

Inspector Bletcher

David Letch

Inspector Scragg

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