Sylvia
1986, English. Directed by Michael Firth.
Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Michele Quill
- Budget
- $1.7M
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Sylvia runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Sylvia on?
Sylvia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Sylvia?
If you liked Sylvia, try The Ron Clark Story, Only the Strong, The Convert.
Who directed Sylvia?
Sylvia (1986) was directed by Michael Firth and stars Eleanor David, Nigel Terry, Tom Wilkinson.