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Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

20167.21h 25m

Overview

A retelling of L.M. Montgomery's story of Anne Shirley, an orphan who is accidentally sent to a couple looking to adopt a boy instead.

Directed by John Kent Harrison
Written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Susan Coyne
Produced by Ross Leslie
Box Office0Revenue: $127K

Top Cast

Ella Ballentine

Ella Ballentine

Anne Shirley

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Matthew Cuthbert

Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Marilla Cuthbert

Julia Lalonde

Julia Lalonde

Diana Barry

K

Kate Hennig

Rachel Lynde

Stefani Kimber

Stefani Kimber

Josie Pye

Linda Kash

Linda Kash

Mrs. Barry

D

Drew Haytaoglu

Gilbert Blythe

Kyle Gatehouse

Kyle Gatehouse

Mr. Phillips

Tannis Burnett

Tannis Burnett

Muriel

Themes & Keywords

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About Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables is a drama, family, tv movie film released in 2016 exploring themes of based on novel or book, remake, orphan. Directed by John Kent Harrison, it stars Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford. A retelling of L.M. Montgomery's story of Anne Shirley, an orphan who is accidentally sent to a couple looking to adopt a boy instead.

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