Sylvia is a 1985 biographical film about New Zealand educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner, inspired by two of her books. The film was directed and co-written by New Zealander Michael Firth, and stars British actor Eleanor David as Ashton-Warner, alongside Tom Wilkinson, Nigel Terry and Mary Regan.
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Directed by | Michael Firth |
Written by | Sylvia Ashton-Warner F. Fairfax Michael Firth Michele Quill |
Produced by | Michael Firth Don Reynolds |
Starring | Eleanor David Nigel Terry Tom Wilkinson |
Cinematography | Ian Paul |
Edited by | Michael Horton |
Music by | Leonard Rosenman |
Distributed by | MGM/UA |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | New Zealand |
Language | English |
The Village Voice critic Andrew Sarris rated Sylvia one of the ten best films of 1985. It also won praise from Vogue.
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