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Sylvia

Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim

1986•1h 40m•6.5/10
Drama

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6.5/10(1)

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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Cinepro, Southern Light Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

Sylvia

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Aden

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Keith

Mary Regan

Opal

Martyn Sanderson

Martyn Sanderson

Inspector Gulland

Terence Cooper

Terence Cooper

Inspector Bletcher

David Letch

David Letch

Inspector Scragg

Sarah Peirce

Vivian Wallop

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