Sylvia

1h 40m
Drama
6.5

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
Mary Regan
Opal
Martyn Sanderson
Inspector Gulland
Terence Cooper
Inspector Bletcher
David Letch
Inspector Scragg
Sarah Peirce
Vivian Wallop

Crew

Michael Firth
Director
Michele Quill
Screenplay
Michael Horton
Editor
Ian Paul
Director of Photography
Don Reynolds
Producer
Gary Hansen
Production Design
Anne McKay
Costume Design
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer

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