Sylvia

1/1/1986 1h 40m 6.5/10

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.

Director

Michael Firth

Top Billed Cast

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Keith

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

Sylvia

Martyn Sanderson

Martyn Sanderson

Inspector Gulland

Terence Cooper

Terence Cooper

Inspector Bletcher

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Aden

Mary Regan

Opal

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