Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel (Anne of Avonlea) (1987)

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An Emmy-winning adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel by the same name, this is a Canadian TV production which follows the life of a feisty young girl who is adopted by a bachelor farmer and his sister who have decided to adopt a boy and have several surprises due them when Anne arrives. Part… More An Emmy-winning adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel by the same name, this is a Canadian TV production which follows the life of a feisty young girl who is adopted by a bachelor farmer and his sister who have decided to adopt a boy and have several surprises due them when Anne arrives. Part of a series that goes through her winning a place in their hearts and home, it continues on through her youth and the blossoming of young love. This particular episodes deals with her first tentative encroachments into social functions and dealing with the loss of a loved one. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 3 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: Kevin Sullivan
Genres: Drama, Television, Kids & Family

In Theaters: May 19, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Jul 23, 2003

Critic Reviews

Betsy Bozdech, Common Sense Media
Lovely, kid-friendly sequel has more romance than the first.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Jennifer X

Disappointing but Anne is still Anne.
Leigh R

I love Anne, Follows does a fabulous job.
Sunil J

Never gets old. Watched this one more than the first. Great script and really great cast. Another classic from Kevin Sullivan,

Cast

            Megan Follows as Anne Shirley

            Jacqueline Blais as Mrs. Harrison

            Les Carlson as Mr. Lawson

            Frank Converse as Morgan Harris

            Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe

            Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert

            Martin Donlevy as Jerry Burke

            Rosemary Dunsmore as Katherine Brooke

            Richard Farnsworth
            
            Nuala Fitzgerald as Mrs. Tom Pringle

            Dave Foley as Lewis Allen

            David Fox as John Blythe

            Lynne Gorman as Mrs. John Pringle

            Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry

            Patricia Hamilton
            
            Kay Hawtry as Mabel Sloane

            Wendy Hiller as Mrs. Harris

            Meg Hogarth as Mrs. James Pringle

            Jennifer Inch as Ruby Gillis

            Charmion King-Pinsent as Aunt Josephine Barry

            Marilyn Lightstone as Miss Stacey

            Kate Lynch as Pauline Harris

            Bruce McCulloch as Fred Wright

            Maxine Miller as Mrs. Albert Pringle

            Juno Mills-Cockell as Jimsie Pringle

            Gladys O'Connor as Maid at Maplehurst

            Rosemary Radcliffe as Mrs. Barry

            Zack Ward as Moody Spurgeon

            Charles Joliffe as Alex McGuiness

            Genevieve Appleton as Emmeline Harris

            Miranda de Pencier as Josie Pye

            Marilyn Boyle as Gossip at Ball

            Janice Bryan as Maid at Mrs. Pringle's

            Ian Heath as Anthony Pye

            Susannah Hoffman as Jen Pringle

            James O'Regan as Mr. Pye

            Chick Roberts as Avonlea Townsman

            Anna Ferguson as Mrs. Boulter

            Robert Collins as Mr. Barry

            Dora Dainton as Maid at Maplehurst

            Mag Ruffman as Alice Lawson

            David Hughes as Thomas Lynde

            Joe Franklin as Issac Kent
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