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Sylvia

7.219861h 40mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorMichael Firth
WriterMichele Quill
ProducerDon Reynolds

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Cast · Directed by Michael Firth

EDEleanor David
Eleanor David
Sylvia
NTNigel Terry
Nigel Terry
Aden
TWTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Keith
MR
Mary Regan
Opal
MSMartyn Sanderson
Martyn Sanderson
Inspector Gulland
TCTerence Cooper
Terence Cooper
Inspector Bletcher
DLDavid Letch
David Letch
Inspector Scragg
SP
Sarah Peirce
Vivian Wallop
JC
James Cross
Mechanic

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Sylvia hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.