Anne of Avonlea (TV 1987)
"Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" (original title)

Anne Shirley accepts a teaching position at a girls boarding school in a town dominated by a rich and belligerant family determined to make her life miserable.

Director:

Kevin Sullivan

Writers:

Lucy Maud Montgomery (novels), Kevin Sullivan

Stars:

Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Wendy Hiller

6 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Megan Follows	...	Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Marilla Cuthbert
Wendy Hiller	...	Mrs. Margaret Harris (as Dame Wendy Hiller)
Frank Converse	...	Morgan Harris
Jonathan Crombie	...	Gilbert Blythe
Patricia Hamilton	...	Rachel Lynde
Marilyn Lightstone	...	Miss Muriel Stacey
Schuyler Grant	...	Diana Barry
Rosemary Dunsmore	...	Katherine Brooke
Kate Lynch	...	Pauline Harris
Geneviève Appleton	...	Emmeline Harris
Susannah Hoffmann	...	Jen Pringle
Kathryn Trainor	...	Essie
Rosemary Radcliffe	...	Mrs. Elizabeth Barry
Charmion King	...	Aunt Josephine Barry

Storyline

Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She makes the acquaintance of a handsome, rich, bachelor, chases a cow, and wins (to her chagrin) a baking soda company's writing contest. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, and refuses Gilbert Blythe's marriage proposal; which sends her to teach Kingsport Ladies' College, an exclusive girls school, where she meets opposition from one of the teachers, Miss Brooke, and the Pringle clan (one of whom is the rich, handsome bachelor). But while Anne enjoys the battle, and the friends she makes, she returns to Avonlea.

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Plot Keywords:

school | teaching | anne shirley | writing | teacher | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anne of Avonlea

Filming Locations:

Dalvay-by-the-Sea, Dalvay, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anne of Green Gables Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Channel 4 Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

230 min 241 min (2002 video release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For the cow scene in which Anne and Diana fall into the mud, the costume department made four dresses. However, Megan Follows did the stunt in one take, and the others were not needed.

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Goofs

During Anne's first class at Kingsport Ladies College, she does not yet know Essie's name when Essie faints, from the horror, of Jen Pringle's snake, that was secretly put in Anne's desk, and has to leave the room. After Essie returns to the room, Anne refers to Essie by her first name.

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Quotes

Rachel Lynde: Patience has ceased to be a virtue, I want this rumpus stopped right now!

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Connections

Followed by Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Barbara Allen"
Traditional
Played by Emmeline on piano

User Reviews

Jonathan Crombie is very convincing!

I have fallen in love with the entire Anne of Green Gables movies and books! All of the movies are my favorite in the world. My favorite actor in the movie was Jonathan Crombie. He is very talented and had the perfect qualifications to play Gilbert Blythe. Megan Follows made the perfect Anne as well. Every time I read the books, I visualize them as the real Anne and Gilbert. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes clean, wholesome movies with a little adventure mixed in with it. I would also recommend you to read the entire collection of Anne of Green Gables books. There not just for children. I'm 14 but I know adults that are obsessed with the story! This is a charming movie and I watch all of them again and again. So if you are a fan of mischief, adventure, and a little romance, watch this movie. You won't be disappointed!