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

When Gil comes across Anne and Diana in the mud, he says "Rolling Reliables" instead of "Rollings Reliable."

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Quotes

Anne Shirley: Babies are never common. Each one is a miracle.
Mrs. Harris: Well I had two of them. I didn't see much that was miraculous about either of THEM.

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Connections

References Little Women (1933)

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Soundtracks

"Barbara Allen"
Traditional
Played by Emmeline on piano

User Reviews

One Of The Most Beautiful Movies Ever Made

I LOVE this movie. Meagan Follows is again wonderful as Anne Shirley - the red-headed orphan girl taken in by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. Pet Peeve: When the sequel originally aired on Canadian television (to my knowledge the first place it aired) it was titled "Anne Of Green Gables:The Sequel". Isn't that the way it should be listed instead of "Anne Of Avonlea"? Yes, it is listed as such in the "also known as" list of titles but it's just not the same thing. Okay, that aside, if you haven't seen this movie and you like classy, smart, beautiful movies - this is the one to watch!