Sylvia
Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$1700000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1986-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6.5
Eleanor David
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Nigel Terry
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Tom Wilkinson
Keith
Mary Regan
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Martyn Sanderson
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Terence Cooper
Inspector Bletcher
David Letch
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5.8
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