Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim

Sylvia

★ 7.3(2 votes)Jan 1, 19861h 40m

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.

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Director

Michael Firth

Status

Released

Budget

$2M

Language

English

Top Cast

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

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