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Sylvia

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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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Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 16, 2026
Pleasantly informative, if dramatically rather dim. Go to Full Review Carolyn Stack Gay Community News (Boston) Sep 19, 2022
Sylvia does little to elaborate on the private lives of my countrywomen, but at least it keeps my fantasies intact. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jul 10, 2003
An innovative and moving portrait of pioneer educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Firth

Director

Eleanor David

Sylvia Ashton Warner

Nigel Terry

Aden Morris

Tom Wilkinson

Keith Henderson

Mary Regan

Opal Saunders

Joe George

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Movie Info

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
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