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.
The Village Voice critic Andrew Sarris rated Sylvia one of the ten best films of 1985. It also won praise from Vogue.
Cast Eleanor David as Sylvia Ashton-Warner Tom Wilkinson as Keith Henderson Nigel Terry as Aden Morris Mary Regan as Opal Saunders Martyn Sanderson as Inspector Gulland Terence Cooper as Inspector Bletcher David Letch as Inspector Scragg Joe George as Seven Sarah Peirse as Vivian Wallop
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