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Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

Go back to the day that Anne was waiting at the train station...

19858.71 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert’s Farm on Prince Edward Island, she is a precocious, romantic child, desperate to be loved, and highly sensitive about her red hair and homely looks. Anne moves from one mishap to another as her wild imagination and far-fetched antics combine to constantly bring trouble upon her shoulders.

Created by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Written by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Produced by Trudy Grant, Barbara Hiser, Kevin Sullivan
NetworksCBC Television

Top Cast

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Anne Shirley

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Marilla Cuthbert

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Matthew Cuthbert

Jonathan Crombie

Jonathan Crombie

Gilbert Blythe

C

Charmion King

Aunt Josephine

Schuyler Grant

Schuyler Grant

Diana Barry

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Mrs. Amelia Evans

Patricia Hamilton

Patricia Hamilton

Rachel Lynde

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Miss Muriel Stacy

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookprince edward islandlucy maud montgomeryearly 1900s

About Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables is a drama, family series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of based on novel or book, prince edward island, lucy maud montgomery, early 1900s. Created by Lucy Maud Montgomery, it stars Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth. When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert’s Farm on Prince Edward Island, she is a precocious, romantic child, desperate to be loved, and highly sensitive about her red hair and homely looks. Anne moves from one mishap to another as her wild imagination and far-fetched antics combine to constantly bring trouble upon her shoulders.

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