"Revolutionary teaching brings International Acclaim" 01 January 1986 Drama 100 mins
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.
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Eleanor David as Sylvia
Nigel Terry as Aden
Tom Wilkinson as Keith
Mary Regan as Opal
Martyn Sanderson as Inspector Gulland
Terence Cooper as Inspector Bletcher
David Letch as Inspector Scragg
Sarah Peirce as Vivian Wallop
Michael Firth Director
Michele Quill Screenplay
Ian Paul Director of Photography
Michael Horton Editor
Anne McKay Costume Design
Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer
Don Reynolds Producer
Gary Hansen Production Design
Australia 11 February 1988
United States 01 January 1986
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