Emily of New Moon (1998– )An orphan is sent to live with relatives in picturesque turn-of-the-century Prince Edward Island. |
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Emily of New Moon (1998– )An orphan is sent to live with relatives in picturesque turn-of-the-century Prince Edward Island. |
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| Martha MacIsaac | ... |
Emily Byrd Starr
(46 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Sheila McCarthy | ... |
Laura Murray
(46 episodes, 1998-2000)
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Jessica Pellerin | ... |
Ilse Burnley
(44 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Stephen McHattie | ... |
Jimmy Murray
(43 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Kris Lemche | ... |
Perry Miller
(31 episodes, 1998-2000)
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MacKenzie Donaldson | ... |
Jenny Strang
(26 episodes, 1998-2000)
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Richard Donat | ... |
Dr. Burnley
(25 episodes, 1998-2000)
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Emily Cara Cook | ... |
Rhoda Stuart
(25 episodes, 1998-2000)
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Linda Thorson | ... |
Isabel Murray
(23 episodes, 1998-1999)
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| Shawn Roberts | ... |
Teddy Kent
(23 episodes, 1998-2000)
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Set in Prince Edward Island at the turn of the century, "Emily of New Moon" follows Emily Starr, an imaginative young girl who aspires to be a famous writer. When her beloved father dies, her happy life is turned upside down. Her deceased mother's relatives draw lots to determine who would have the burden of taking Emily into their home. It is decided that Emily would live at New Moon with rigid Aunt Elizabeth, timid Aunt Laura and odd Cousin Jimmy. Helped by her overactive imagination and some new friends, Emily slowly adjusts to life at her new home. Written by Orson Wright <orwright@hotmail.com>
I just finished reading the series for about the zillionth time and decided to take a chance on the television series. I read reviews here and thought i should be alright until the second season. I was wrong. I am halfway thru the first episode and have already asked my husband not to bother getting the rest of the dvds on netflix. I am so disappointed. i'm going to try to finish the disk but the massive alterations. So far the only similarities i've found between the book and the series is a girl named Emily and a father named Douglas both with the last name Star. Scenes, characters, location, plot line etc are all changed. Oh wait they did get the names of the aunts and cousin correct but... the cat is wrong.
Sigh. Perhaps if i had never read the books i'd be OK with just watching this as a stand-alone piece. Even Emily's essential personality has been changed from the character i adored in the trilogy.