A personal account by renowned film director/writer, Kevin Sullivan, who takes the viewer on a journey through the life of author L.M. Montgomery. The film explores how her relationship with Prince Edward Island inspired her to write the 1908 international bestselling novel, Anne of Green Gables.

This beautifully photographed documentary explores the extravagant but romantic rural world Kevin Sullivan created with his vision of L.M. Montgomery’s series of later novels set on Prince Edward Island. Interviews with Colleen Dewhurst, Mag Ruffman, Patricia Hamilton, costume designer Martha Mann and other key cast and crew offer insights into the writing and design process behind the Anne of Green Gables spin-off series that became television event-programming around the world.

Veteran actor Cedric Smith (Anne of Green Gables, Road to Avonlea, Butterbox Babies) narrates this story of the unique collision of talent between author L.M. Montgomery and filmmaker Kevin Sullivan, that resulted in such widely beloved interpretations of the author’s literary works. 

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Director Kevin Sullivan and the cast and crew of Anne of Green Gables discuss 30 years of creating the Anne of Green Gables Saga. This fascinating documentary includes never before seen behind-the-scenes footage.