Sylvia
Absorbing story of author-educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner, who brought new educational techniques to the teaching of the Maori students in 1940's New Zealand. When local authorities found her teaching methods too radical, she fought for them. Stars Eleanor David, Nigel Terry and Tom Wilkinson.
Year: 1985
Genre: True Stories, New Zealand Film, Biography, Feminist Tendencies
Country: NZ
Director: Michael Firth
Starring: Eleanor David, Mary Regan, Nigel Terry, Tom Wilkinson
Duration: 95 Minutes
Rating: PG
6.6/10
Location in store: New Zealand Film
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