"Road to Avonlea" (1989) TV series 1989-1996

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Genre:

Drama | Adventure | Family | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

A young rich girl is sent to live with relatives in Prince Edward Island in early 1900s.

Plot Keywords:

Prince Edward Island | Canada | Family Relationships | Period Piece | Sibling

Awards:

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 24 wins & 75 nominations

Cast

Lally Cadeau	...	Janet King (87 episodes, 1990-1996)
Zachary Bennett	...	Felix King (85 episodes, 1990-1996)
Jackie Burroughs	...	Hetty King (81 episodes, 1990-1996)
Mag Ruffman	...	Olivia Dale / ... (81 episodes, 1990-1996)
Cedric Smith	...	Alec King / ... (78 episodes, 1990-1996)
Gema Zamprogna	...	Felicity King (72 episodes, 1990-1996)
Sarah Polley	...	Sara Stanley / ... (61 episodes, 1990-1996)
Harmony Cramp	...	Cecily King (50 episodes, 1990-1994)
Elva Mai Hoover	...	Mrs. Lawson / ... (39 episodes, 1990-1994)
Alex Floyd	...	Baby Daniel / ... (36 episodes, 1992-1996)
Ryan Floyd	...	Baby Daniel / ... (36 episodes, 1992-1996)

Also Known As:

Avonlea (USA)
Tales from Avonlea (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (91 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Company:

Sullivan Entertainment

Trivia:

Several characters from the film Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV) were brought back as recurring characters in this series, most notably 'Patricia Hamilton' as Rachel Lynde and, in early years, Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert.

Quotes:

Felix King: Don't you what to hear about the murder?
Felicity King: Not unless it's your own!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mr. Dressup's 25th Anniversary (1994) (TV)

an overall good series

I've seen Road plenty of times, and I'd like to say, it's a pretty good series. It mixes real life drama with historical views, and Avonlea, the town, of course, is the perfect place for this highly entertaining show, and fantastic characters. All the characters, Felicity, Felix, and Sarah being my favourites, add their own...spice, if you will, to the recipe that creates this entertaining series. Flaws: Sometimes, it got a bit too sappy, and sometimes, the events are a bit far from reality. Otherwise, it's a pretty good show.

Happy watching, everyone,

juno13