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Sylvia

  • 19851985
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
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6.8/10
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Eleanor David in Sylvia (1985)
  • Biography
  • Drama
Real-life story of Sylvia Ashton Warner's pioneering work teaching Maori children to read in the 1940's.Real-life story of Sylvia Ashton Warner's pioneering work teaching Maori children to read in the 1940's.Real-life story of Sylvia Ashton Warner's pioneering work teaching Maori children to read in the 1940's.
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  • Director
    • Michael Firth
  • Writers
    • Sylvia Ashton-Warner(books)
    • F. Fairfax
    • Michael Firth
  • Stars
    • Eleanor David
    • Nigel Terry
    • Tom Wilkinson
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  • Director
    • Michael Firth
  • Writers
    • Sylvia Ashton-Warner(books)
    • F. Fairfax
    • Michael Firth
  • Stars
    • Eleanor David
    • Nigel Terry
    • Tom Wilkinson
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    Eleanor David
    Eleanor David
    • Sylvia Ashton Warneras Sylvia Ashton Warner
    Nigel Terry
    Nigel Terry
    • Aden Morrisas Aden Morris
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Keith Hendersonas Keith Henderson
    Mary Regan
    • Opal Saundersas Opal Saunders
    Martyn Sanderson
    • Inspector Gullandas Inspector Gulland
    Terence Cooper
    Terence Cooper
    • Inspector Bletcheras Inspector Bletcher
    David Letch
    David Letch
    • Inspector Scraggas Inspector Scragg
    Sarah Peirse
    Sarah Peirse
    • Vivian Wallopas Vivian Wallop
    Joe George
    Joe George
    • Sevenas Seven
    • (as Joseph George)
    Eileen Glover
    • Lilacas Lilac
    Graham Glover
    • Ashtonas Ashton
    Tessa Wells
    • Jasmineas Jasmine
    Jonathan Porteous
    • Elliotas Elliot
    Cherie Nepia
    • Pearlyas Pearly
    Robert Nepia
    • Ihakaas Ihaka
    Erica Edwards-Brown
    • Olgaas Olga
    Paul King
    • Tinyas Tiny
    Frank Nathan
    • Waias Wai
    • Director
      • Michael Firth
    • Writers
      • Sylvia Ashton-Warner(books)
      • F. Fairfax
      • Michael Firth
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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1988 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Southern Light Pictures
      • Cinepro
      • Unitel International
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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