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  • Sylvia (I) (1985)
  • PG
    95 min | Biography, Drama
Sylvia (I) (1985)
PG
95 min | Biography, Drama

Real-life story of Sylvia Ashton Warner's pioneering work teaching Maori children to read in the 1940's.
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Writers
Michele Quill (screenplay) | F. Fairfax (screenplay) | Michael Firth (screenplay) | Sylvia Ashton-Warner (books)
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Updated Apr 11, 1985

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Apr 11, 1985 (United States)
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47 cast members
Name Known for
Eleanor David
Sylvia Ashton Warner Sylvia Ashton Warner   See fewer
Nigel Terry
Aden Morris Aden Morris   See fewer
Tom Wilkinson
Keith Henderson Keith Henderson   See fewer
Mary Regan
Opal Saunders Opal Saunders   See fewer
Martyn Sanderson
Inspector Gulland Inspector Gulland   See fewer
Terence Cooper
Inspector Bletcher Inspector Bletcher   See fewer
David Letch
Inspector Scragg Inspector Scragg   See fewer
Sarah Peirse
Vivian Wallop (as Sarah Peirce) Vivian Wallop (as Sarah Peirce)   See fewer
Joe George
Seven (as Joseph George) Seven (as Joseph George)   See fewer
Graham Glover
Ashton Ashton   See fewer
Tessa Wells
Jasmine Jasmine   See fewer
Cherie Nepia
Pearly Pearly   See fewer
Norma Taylor
Tweenie Tweenie   See fewer
Wajone Te Paa
Caroline Caroline   See fewer
James Cross
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Peter Thorpe
Toby Wallop Toby Wallop   See fewer
Roy Pearce
Mr. Snowdon Mr. Snowdon   See fewer
Ian Harrop
Kirby Kirby   See fewer
Norman Forsey
Croombes Croombes   See fewer
Margaret Murray
New Teacher New Teacher   See fewer
Millie Bradfield
Maori Woman on Bus Maori Woman on Bus   See fewer
Brian Flegg
School Committee Man School Committee Man   See fewer
Arthur Wright
School Committee Man School Committee Man   See fewer
Ron McKilterick
Mr. Humpry Mr. Humpry   See fewer
Sheila Summers
Mrs. Humpry Mrs. Humpry   See fewer
Ngaire Horton
Raffle Lady Raffle Lady   See fewer
Deborah Cuzens
Education Department Receptionist Education Department Receptionist   See fewer
Ingrid Wahlberg
Concert Pianist Concert Pianist   See fewer
Mavis Tuoro
Kara's Grandmother Kara's Grandmother   See fewer
Nigel Harbrow
Rugby Player Rugby Player   See fewer
Joanna Paul
Mrs. Snowdon Mrs. Snowdon   See fewer
Debbie Dorday
Education Department Tea Lady Education Department Tea Lady   See fewer
Norman Fletcher
Dr. Bowen Dr. Bowen   See fewer
Claudine Anderson
Young Sylvia (uncredited) Young Sylvia (uncredited)   See fewer
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