---
title: 'Sylvia (1985)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Firth'
released: '1985-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'New Zealand'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/sylvia-1985'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090113/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Sylvia (1985)

1985 · 96 min · History · New Zealand


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Firth](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-firth)
- **Producer:** [Michael Firth](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-firth)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Leonard Rosenman](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-rosenman)

## Cast

- [Eleanor David](https://cinepixo.com/people/eleanor-david)
- [Nigel Terry](https://cinepixo.com/people/nigel-terry)
- [Tom Wilkinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-wilkinson)

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