Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV)

Director:

Kevin Sullivan

Writers:

Lucy Maud Montgomery (novel)
Kevin Sullivan (writer)

Release Date:

17 February 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her firey spirit and imagination.

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | School | Imagination | Friend | Prince Edward Island

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Megan Follows	...	Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth	...	Matthew Cuthbert
Patricia Hamilton	...	Rachel Lynde
Marilyn Lightstone	...	Miss Muriel Stacy
Schuyler Grant	...	Diana Barry
Jonathan Crombie	...	Gilbert Blythe
Charmion King	...	Aunt Josephine
Jackie Burroughs	...	Mrs. Amelia Evans
Rosemary Radcliffe	...	Mrs. Elizabeth Barry
Joachim Hansen	...	John Sadler
Christiane Krüger	...	Mrs. Allan
Cedric Smith	...	Rev. Allan
Paul Brown	...	Mr. Phillips
Miranda de Pencier	...	Josie Pye

Also Known As:

Ein zauberhaftes Mädchen (West Germany)

Runtime:

199 min

Country:

Canada | West Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Anne of Green Gables Productions

Trivia:

Megan Follows beat out 3,000 girls for the role of Anne Shirley.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During multiple scenes with Matthew in them there are shots taken from different angles around him showing us that it is a double playing the character instead of the actor Richard Farnsworth. Examples of this are when Matthew first goes to pick up Anne from the station, when he is taking her to Green Gables in the buggy, when Anne gets wet in the lake, is rescued by Gilbert, and then when Matthew puts his coat around her.

Quotes:

Anne Shirley: I know I chatter on far too much... but if you only knew how many things I want to say and don't. Give me SOME credit.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Women of the Prehistoric Planet (#2.13)" (1990)

A perfect example of storytelling

This film is absolutely gem (sequel included). The direction, acting, script and cinematography is spot on. I feel that the casting director should get a special mention as I don't believe you can find a better cast to play out the characters in the book. I feel this is where it mainly succeeded where other versions have failed. Megan Follows is Anne in every way. Excellent performances from Coleen Dewhurst and Richard Farnsworth help bring the story to life as well. A film translation from a book is never better than the book itself. I think this film and it's sequel are an exception.