Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) (TV)

Director:

Kevin Sullivan

Writers:

Lucy Maud Montgomery (novels)
Kevin Sullivan (writer)

Release Date:

19 May 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Heroine | Friendship | Love | Romance

Awards:

6 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Megan Follows	...	Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Marilla Cuthbert
Wendy Hiller	...	Mrs. Harris (as Dame Wendy Hiller)
Frank Converse	...	Morgan Harris
Jonathan Crombie	...	Gilbert Blythe
Marilyn Lightstone	...	Miss Stacey
Schuyler Grant	...	Diana Barry
Rosemary Dunsmore	...	Katherine Brooke
Kate Lynch	...	Pauline Harris
Geneviève Appleton	...	Emmeline Harris
Susannah Hoffman	...	Jen Pringle
Kathryn Trainor	...	Essie
Rosemary Radcliffe	...	Mrs. Barry
Charmion King	...	Aunt Josephine Barry
Robert Collins	...	Mr. Barry

Also Known As:

Anne of Avonlea

Runtime:

230 min | UK:241 min (2002 video release)

Country:

UK | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Trivia:

Though the American title is "Anne of Avonlea", it is only partially based on that L.M. Montgomery book, the second in the series, and is in fact based on parts from that and the third and fourth books in the series (out of eight).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: After Anne exits the post office and we first see Gilbert, there appear to be power lines in the background. You can see them to the right of the screen when Anne rips her letter out of Gilbert's hand

Quotes:

Anne Shirley: Our friendship, it won't ever be the same now. Why can't he just be sensible instead of acting like a sentimental schoolboy?
Marilla Cuthbert: Because he loves you.
Anne Shirley: He loves me? I can't know why.
Marilla Cuthbert: Because you made Josie Pye and Ruby Gillis and all of those wishy-washy young ladies who waltzed by him look like spineless nothings.
Anne Shirley: Marilla, he's hardly my idea of a romantic suitor.
Marilla Cuthbert: Anne, you have tricked something out of that imagination of yours that you call romance. Have you forgotten how he gave up the Avonlea school for you so that you could stay here with me? He picked you up everyday in his carriage so that you could study your courses together. Don't toss it away for some ridiculous ideal that doesn't exist. Hmm? Now, you come downstairs and see if a good cup of tea and some of those plum puffs I made today don't hearten you.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) (TV)

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!