Anne of Green Gables (1985)

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Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel Anne of Green Gables, previously filmed in 1934, was afforded a TV-movie treatment in 1985. Megan Follows stars as 13-year-old Anne Shirley, an orphan girl sent to live with a foster family on Canada's Prince Edward Island. Though she has great difficulty controlling her… More Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel Anne of Green Gables, previously filmed in 1934, was afforded a TV-movie treatment in 1985. Megan Follows stars as 13-year-old Anne Shirley, an orphan girl sent to live with a foster family on Canada's Prince Edward Island. Though she has great difficulty controlling her temper, impulsiveness and vivid imagination, Anne eventually wins over her new guardians, domineering Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen Dewhurst) and Marilla's shy brother Matthew (Richard Farnsworth). Anne's secondary adventures concern her "bosom friend" Diana (Schuyler Grant) and her supposed enemy Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie). Anne of Green Gables was offered on American television as a 3-part presentation on PBS' Wonderworks; it aired from February 17 through March 3, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 3 hr. 17 min.
Directed By: Kevin Sullivan
Genres: Drama, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Feb 17, 1985 Wide
On DVD: Nov 13, 2001

Critic Reviews

Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media
Graceful, sensitive story of another time.
Audrey Rock-Richardson, Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)
A childhood classic that any adult can thoroughly appreciate. Inspiring, hopeful, funny, and utterly charming. Possibly the best miniseries ever produced for television.

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Featured Audience Ratings

jay n

The main character is so insufferable and pig headed at times its hard to warm to her. Beautiful looking version of the story with veterans Dewhurst and Farnsworth outstanding in support.
Jennifer X

That gal makes me smile.
Candy R

Good adaptation of the novel,
Leigh R

I love Anne, Follows does a fabulous job.
Dannielle A

my FAVORITE movie
ashley h

I love this movie, it was very true to the book and you don't get a much better cast than Dewhurst and Farnsworth together. Love it. Its a little long,but worth it.
Sunil J

Thought I had this nearly memorized from childhood but still stunning and wonderfully delightful.

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Cast

            Megan Follows as Anne Shirley

            Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert

            Richard Farnsworth as Mathew Cuthbert

            Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe

            Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry

            Jackie Burroughs as Mrs. Amelia Evans

            Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Hammond

            Patricia Hamilton as Rachel Lynde

            Joachim Hansen as John Sadler

            Jennifer Inch as Ruby Gillis

            Charmion King-Pinsent as Aunt Josephine

            Christiane Kruger as Mrs. Allan

            Samantha Langevin as Mrs. Blewett

            Marilyn Lightstone as Miss Stacy

            Wendy Lyon as Prissy Andrews

            Sean McCann as Dr. O'Reilly

            Rosemary Radcliffe as Mrs. Barry

            Vivian Reis as Mrs. Spencer

            David Roberts as Tom

            Sandra Scott as Mrs. Harrington

            Cedric Smith as Rev. Allan

            Zack Ward as Mody Sprugeon

            Paul Brown as Mr. Phillips

            Jennifer Irwin as Student

            Miranda de Pencier as Josie Pye

            Nancy Beatty as Essie

            Anna Ferguson as Punch Woman

            Dawn Greenhalgh as Mrs. Cadbury

            Robert Collins as Mr. Barry

            Jack Mather as Station Master

            Mag Ruffman as Alice Lawson

            David Hughes as Thomas Lynde
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