Anne of Green Gables

Synopsis

Megan Follows, Tony Award-winner Colleen Dewhurst (A Moon for the Misbegotten, Annie Hall) and Academy Award-nominee Richard Farnsworth (Comes a Horseman, The Grey Fox, The Natural) give unparalleled performances in this critically-acclaimed motion picture, based on the international best-selling novel.

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. In her own unique, headstrong manner, Anne manages to insult the town matriarch, Rachel Lynde, in a dispute over her looks, smashes her slate over Gilbert Blythe’s head – when he calls her “carrots” during her first day at school – and accidentally dyes her hair green in an effort to turn her red hair black and salvage her wounded pride.

It seems Anne is destined to cultivate disaster. She becomes “bosom” friends with Diana Barry, but accidentally succeeds in getting Diana drunk by unknowingly serving currant wine instead of raspberry cordial at a tea party. Diana’s mother turns on Marilla for making the wine in the first place and forbids her daughter to associate with Anne. From then on, Anne moves from one mishap to another as her wild imagination and far-fetched antics combine to constantly bring trouble upon her shoulders.

Filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this Emmy Award-winning production follows the enchanting life of orphan Anne Shirley, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman. A delicate epic full of wit, style, and emotional power.

"You will be swept up into life at Green Gables and like Anne, you will never want to leave."

New York Daily News
Read New York Times Interview

"You will be swept up into life at Green Gables and like Anne, you will never want to leave."

New York Daily News
Read New York Times Interview

Cast

Megan Follows
Megan Follows
as
Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
as
Marilla Cuthbert
Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
as
Matthew Cuthbert
Matthew Cuthbert
Jonathan Crombie
Jonathan Crombie
as
Gilbert Blythe
Gilbert Blythe
Schuyler Grant
Schuyler Grant
as
Diana Barry
Diana Barry
Patricia Hamilton
Patricia Hamilton
as
Rachel Lynde
Rachel Lynde
Marilyn Lightstone
Marilyn Lightstone
as
Muriel Stacey
Muriel Stacey
Charmion King
Charmion King
as
Aunt Josephine
Aunt Josephine
Jackie Burroughs
Jackie Burroughs
as
Amelia Evans
Amelia Evans
Rosemary Radcliffe
Rosemary Radcliffe
as
Elizabeth Barry
Elizabeth Barry

Guest Stars

No items found.

Credits

Directors: 

Kevin Sullivan

Hosts: 
Executive Producers: 

Kevin Sullivan & Trudy Grant

Executive Producers: 
Associate Producers: 
Line Producers: 
Directors of Photography: 

Renee Ohashi

Costume Designers: 

Martha Mann

Production Designers: 
Composers: 

Hagood Hardy

Film Editors: 
Cinematographers: 
Writers: 

Kevin Sullivan & Joe Wiesenfeld

Production Managers: 
Art Directors: 

"You will be swept up into life at Green Gables and like Anne, you will never want to leave."

New York Daily News
Read New York Times Interview

"A startlingly beautiful film of style and substance."

San Francisco Chronicle
Read new york times interview