| Sylvia | |
| Director: | Michael Firth |
| Producer: | Michael Firth Don Reynolds |
| Starring: | Eleanor David Nigel Terry Tom Wilkinson |
| Music: | Leonard Rosenman |
| Cinematography: | Ian Paul |
| Editing: | Michael Horton |
| Studio: | Cinepro/Pillsbury Films Southern Light Films |
| Distributor: | MGM/UA |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Language: | English |
Sylvia is a 1985 biographical film about New Zealand educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner, inspired by two of her books.[1] [2] [3] 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.[4]
The Village Voice critic Andrew Sarris rated Sylvia one of the ten best films of 1985.[4] It also won praise from Vogue.