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Pioneer educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner (Eleanor David) works with Maori children as a headmaster's (Tom Wilkinson) wife in 1940s New Zealand.

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Carolyn Stack Gay Community News (Boston) Sylvia does little to elaborate on the private lives of my countrywomen, but at least it keeps my fantasies intact. Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Richard Freedman Newhouse News Service Pleasantly informative, if dramatically rather dim. Rated: 2/4 Nov 6, 2019 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An innovative and moving portrait of pioneer educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner Jul 10, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Pioneer educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner (Eleanor David) works with Maori children as a headmaster's (Tom Wilkinson) wife in 1940s New Zealand.
Director
Michael Firth
Rating
PG
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m