
Anne of Green Gables
When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert's Farm on Prince Edward Island, she is a child with wild imagination, desperate to be loved. We follow Anne's enchanting life, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman.
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 1985
- Country
- Canada, West Germany, United States
Details
Release year: 1985
Storyline
When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert's Farm on Prince Edward Island, she is a child with wild imagination, desperate to be loved. We follow Anne's enchanting life, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman.
Top credits
Megan Follows — Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst — Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth — Matthew Cuthbert
Patricia Hamilton — Rachel Lynde
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
See all awards →Did you know
• The orphanage director, Mrs. Cadbury, is played by Megan Follows's mother.
• A lot of the scenes, mainly long shots, were made before any of the characters were cast.
• Megan Follows beat out 3,000 girls for the role of Anne Shirley.
Episodes
2 episodes – 1 seasons
User reviews
A perfect example of storytelling
Best movie ever made.
Megan Follows IS Anne Shirley & Jonathan Crombie IS Gilbert Blythe
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color


















