Great Expectations (19 Feb. 1995)
"Road to Avonlea" Great Expectations (original title)

Davey has once again gotten into trouble at school, this time for copying Dora's homework assignment. He is beginning to dislike school more and more. After hearing that Wiley Lester, a boy... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Wilkinson

Writers:

Lucy Maud Montgomery (novels), Laurie Pearson

Stars:

Jackie Burroughs, Mag Ruffman, R.H. Thomson

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Jackie Burroughs	...	Hetty King
Mag Ruffman	...	Olivia Dale
R.H. Thomson	...	Jasper Dale
Kyle Labine	...	Davey Keith
Lindsay Murrell	...	Dora Keith
Richard McMillan	...	Lionel Lester
Robert Bednarski	...	Wiley Lester
Kevin Jubinville	...	Nat Lester
David Fox	...	Clive Pettibone
Sarena Paton	...	Velma Bugle (as Serena Paton)
Brendan Sewell	...	Montgomery Dale
Bradley Sewell	...	Montgomery Dale
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zachary Bennett	...	Felix King (credit only)
Lally Cadeau	...	Janet King (credit only)
Cedric Smith	...	Alec King (credit only)

Storyline

Davey has once again gotten into trouble at school, this time for copying Dora's homework assignment. He is beginning to dislike school more and more. After hearing that Wiley Lester, a boy his own age, is working instead of going to school, Davey thinks that he himself would like to work instead of attending school. On Olivia's advice, Hetty, Davey's guardian in Rachel's absence, decides that perhaps Davey should get a job to show him that working is not as glamorous as he may believe it to be, which in turn would make him want to go back to school. Olivia talks a reluctant Jasper into hiring Davey to work at the cannery. Jasper's reluctance is due in part to the most recent Davey caused accident in Jasper's workshop. But Jasper's thoughts of what Davey should get out of this work experience differs from Hetty's. It also shows Lionel Lester what may be best for his own son.

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Plot Keywords:

prince edward island | sibling

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Genres:

Drama | Adventure | Family | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1995 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Disney Channel, Shining Lake Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Olivia Dale: How difficult can it be to make a little boy hate work?

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