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Over the years there have been several adaptations of Anne of Green Gables, on this site I am focusing on Kevin Sullivan's Anne movies. Please click on the movies posters to find out more about the Anne movies.
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Anne of Green Gables
Directed By Kevin Sullivan
Based On The Books By L.m. Montgomery
Synopsis
(from Anne3.com -The Official Anne Site)
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, an elderly bachelor and spinster sister, have decided to adopt an orphan -- a nice, sturdy boy to help Matthew with the farm. However, the orphanage mistakenly sends a girl instead. Anne Shirley is a romantic, mischievous redhead desperate for a place to call home. She is also afflicted with an exhausting habit: she cannot stop talking. "She simply has to go back," says Marilla.
However, the longer Anne Shirley remains, the harder it is for Matthew and Marilla to imagine Green Gables without her. Despite Anne's frequent misadventures, which include insulting the town matriarch, dyeing her hair green, and unwittingly getting her best friend drunk, the Cuthberts grow to love the free-spirited young lady.
Once Anne starts school, she meets her classroom rival and sometime enemy, Gilbert Blythe. Through a series of occurrences, Anne swears that she will never tolerate the likes of Gilbert. Eventually, though, their battle of wills turns to affection as the pair became fast friends.
Full Cast List
Megan Follows ..... Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst ..... Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth ..... Mathew Cuthbert
Patricia Hamilton ..... Rachel Lynde
Marilyn Lightstone ..... Miss Stacy
Schuyler Grant ..... Diana Barry
Jonathan Crombie ..... Gilbert Blythe
Charmion King ..... Aunt Josephine
Jackie Burroughs ..... Mrs. Amelia Evans
Rosemary Radcliffe ..... Mrs. Barry
Joachim Hansen ..... John Sadler
Christiane Kr�ger ..... Mrs. Allan
Cedric Smith ..... Rev. Allan
Paul Brown ..... Mr. Phillips
Miranda de Pencier ..... Josie Pye
Trish Nettleton ..... Jane Andrews
Jennifer Inch ..... Ruby Gillis
Jayne Eastwood ..... Mrs. Hammond
Dawn Greenhalgh ..... Mrs. Cadbury
Jack Mather ..... Station Master
Samantha Langevin ..... Mrs. Blewett
Vivian Reis ..... Mrs. Spencer
Mag Ruffman ..... Alice Lawson
Sean McCann ..... Dr. O'Reilly
Roxolana Roslak ..... Madame Selitsky
Robert Haley ..... Professor
Robert Collins ..... Mr. Barry
Morgan Chapman ..... Minne May Barry
David Roberts ..... Tom
Nancy Beatty ..... Essie
David Hughes ..... Thomas Lynde
Wendy Lyon ..... Prissy Andrews
Zack Ward ..... Moody Spurgeon MacPherson
Anna Ferguson ..... Punch Woman
Rex Southgate ..... Section Head
Julianna Saxton ..... Pink Woman
Molly Thom ..... Lace Woman
Jennifer Irwin ..... Student
Sandra Scott ..... Mrs. Harrington
Peter Sturgess ..... Porter
Ray Ireland ..... Mr. Hammond
Martha Maloney ..... Fairview Nurse
Stuart Hamilton .... Mme. Selitsky's Accompanist
Anne of Avonlea
1987
Directed By Kevin Sullivan
Based on the Books By L.M Montgomery
Synopsis
(from Anne3.com-The Official Anne site)
Anne, who has now bloomed into an attractive 18-year-old, has dutifully remained at Green Gables with Marilla Cuthbert. Taking a position as a teacher at Avonlea's school, she has put her ambition to become a celebrated author aside for now. Gilbert Blythe, Anne's childhood rival, has become a good friend and confidant. He is now entering medical school and is desperately in love with Anne. He tries in vain to convince her to marry him; yet, Anne remains as imaginative and romantic as ever, as she dreams of some day meeting her ideal man. She is disappointed and hurt to learn her once "bosom friend", Diana Barry, intends to marry the decidedly business-like and unromantic Fred Wright. Pondering her friend's imminent wedding, she laments, "Why does everyone have to grow up... and marry... and change?"
The opportunity arises for Anne to teach at an exclusive private girls school in Kingsport, Nova Scotia. Anne's desire to see more of the world and accomplish more with her life has begun to infringe on her turbulent relationships with Gilbert and Diana. Anne is soon convinced she must leave. She departs without reconciling matters with Gilbert.
Anne may have grown, but she still has a knack for finding trouble. After overcoming a rocky beginning at her new school, Anne gradually succeeds in winning over the old-money Kingsport establishment, and gaining the respect of her students and superiors.
Feeling homesick for Green Gables and Marilla, Anne returns to Prince Edward Island when summer arrives. Gilbert Blythe also returns to the island, seriously ill with scarlet fever. His illness causes Anne to re-evaluate her feelings for Gilbert. She finally expresses her deep love for him when he is at his lowest.
Gilbert recovers from his illness over the summer. Once restored to health he summons the courage to propose to Anne again. In accepting Gilbert's proposal, she acknowledges how important he is - and always has been - in her life.
Full Cast List
Megan Follows ..... Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst ..... Marilla Cuthbert
Wendy Hiller ..... Mrs. Harris
Frank Converse ..... Morgan Harris
Jonathan Crombie ..... Gilbert Blythe
Marilyn Lightstone ..... Miss Stacey
Schuyler Grant ..... Diana Barry
Rosemary Dunsmore ..... Katherine Brooke
Kate Lynch ..... Pauline Harris
Genevi�ve Appleton ..... Emmeline Harris
Susannah Hoffman ..... Jen Pringle
Kathryn Trainor ..... Essie
Rosemary Radcliffe ..... Mrs. Barry
Charmion King ..... Aunt Josephine Barry
Robert Collins ..... Mr. Barry
Morgan Chapman ..... Minnie May Barry
Mag Ruffman ..... Alice Lawson
Leslie Carlson ..... Mr. Lawson (as Les Carlson)
Jacqueline Blais ..... Mrs. Harrison
Kay Hawtrey ..... Mabel Sloane (as Kay Hawtry)
Bruce McCulloch .... Fred Wright (as Bruce McCullough)
Anna Ferguson ...... Mrs. Boulter
Zack Ward ..... Moody Spurgeon
David Fox ..... John Blythe
David Hughes ..... Thomas Lynde
Trish Nettleton ..... Jane Andrews
Rod Heffernan ..... Harry Inglis
Jennifer Inch ..... Ruby Gillis
Sheila Harcourt ..... Christine Stuart
Arlene Meadows ..... Soprano at Wedding
Brigit Wilson ..... Tillie Boulter
Ian Heath ..... Anthony Pye
Fraser Chapman ..... Tommy Bell
James O'Regan ..... Mr. Pye
Patricia Carroll Brown ..... Avonlea Townswoman
Chick Roberts ..... Avonlea Townsman
Martin Donlevy ..... Jerry Burke
Nuala Fitzgerald ..... Mrs. Tom Pringle
Meg Hogarth ..... Mrs. James Pringle
Carolyn Heatherington ..... Mrs. Walter Pringle
Lynne Gorman ..... Mrs. John Pringle
Maxine Miller ..... Mrs. Albert Pringle
Robert Gailbraith ..... Mr. Pringle
Molly MacNeil ..... Myra Pringle
Fiona McGillivray ..... Hattie Pringle (as Fiona MacGillivray)
Juno Mills Cockell ..... Jimsie Pringle (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
Dave Foley ..... Lewis Allen (as David Foley)
Michael Fletcher ..... Minister
Louise Nicol ..... Miss Kerr
Ingrid Bauer ..... Miss MacKay
Fred Booker .... Mr. McTavish
Charles Jolliffe ..... Alec McGuiness (as Charles Joliffe)
Janice Bryan ..... Maid at Mrs. Pringle's
Dora Dainton ..... Maid at Maplehurst
Gladys O'Connor .... Maid at Maplehurst
Joe Franklin ...... Issac Kent
Glori Gage ..... Elvira Evans
Marilyn Boyle ..... Gossip at Ball
Lionel Purcell ..... Cab Driver
Blair Purcell ..... Wagon Driver
Richard Cryer ..... Shepherd
Hudson Sullivan ..... Diana's Baby
Miranda de Pencier ..... Josie Pye
Patricia Hamilton ..... Rachel Lynde
Ellen Wilkes Irmisch ..... Schoolgirl
Araby Lockhart ..... Gossip at Ball
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio ..... Young Boy
Autumn Smith ..... KLC Girl
Anne of Green Gables The Continuing Story
Directed By Stefan Scaini
Based on Characters By L.M. Montgomery
Synopsis
(from Anne3.com-The Official Anne Site)
Now in her twenties, Anne returns to Avonlea for the first time since Marilla Cuthbert's death. Gilbert has been offered a staff position at a hospital in New York, and persuades Anne to join him, for he has also arranged a position for her at a large publishing house.
But life in a big city isn't at all what they expected. Anne's manuscript is stolen by dashing American writer, Jack Garrison, and Gilbert becomes frustrated with the politics of working in a large city hospital. Anne convinces Gilbert to go home with her to Avonlea so that they can be married and put their disillusionment behind them.
When they return to Prince Edward Island, they find Green Gables in a sorry state and must also resign themselves to the fact that their future happiness will be affected by the war in Europe. Gilbert soon feels the pressure from the community and enlists as a medical officer. Anne returns to New York to continue her writing, but when Gilbert is listed as missing in action, she is compelled to set off to find him.
A bizarre twist of fate reunites Anne with Jack Garrison, now working as a war correspondent. He is travelling with a young French girl, Colette, and their baby son, Dominic. Our heroine reluctantly forms an alliance with the brash Garrison, because she needs his help with her search. Unbeknownst to the new Mrs. Blythe, her travel companion is keeping secrets from her that will affect more than the journey�s outcome. Anne learns of Jack's role in an American intelligence effort to end the war.
As the war comes to a close, Anne searches for Gilbert far behind enemy lines in a German POW camp. She finds herself alone, in mortal danger and separated from the man she loves. Will Anne Shirley rise to the occasion? Will she be reunited with Gilbert? Will she ever return to Green Gables?
Full Cast List
Megan Follows ..... Anne Shirley Blythe
Jonathan Crombie ..... Gilbert Blythe
Schuyler Grant ..... Diana Barry Wright
Patricia Hamilton ..... Rachel Lynde
Greg Spottiswood ..... Fred Wright
Cameron Daddo ..... Jack Garrison Jr.
Douglas Campbell ..... Dr. Powell
Janet-Laine Green ..... Maud Montrose
Martha Henry ..... Kit Garrison
Barry Morse ..... Mr. Winfield
Dan Lett ..... Mr. Owen
Nigel Bennett ..... Fergus Keegan
David Gardner ..... Mr. Dodd
Jill Frappier ..... Mrs. Dodd
R.D. Reid ..... Reverend Morgan
Zack Ward ..... Moody Spurgeon
Miranda de Pencier ..... Josie Pye Spurgeon
Dalene Irvine ..... Ginny Andrews
Maggie Huculak ..... Female V.A.D.
Sonia Laplante ..... Colette
Robin Stevan ..... V.A.D. Driver
Brenda Robins ..... Field Nurse
Kate Hemblen ..... Nurse Tilda
Colette Stevenson ..... Mrs. Findlay
Andrew Dinner ..... Brian Findlay
Shannon Lawson ..... Elsie James
Victoria Snow ..... Margaret Bush
Billy Parrott ..... Alan (Diana's Driver)
Kyra Harper ..... Dishevelled Woman
Michael Cameron ..... Fred Jr.
Brad Austin ..... Winfield Receptionist
Toni Ellwand ..... Mrs. Tweed
Peter Graham ..... Mr. Tweed
Lisa Messinger ..... Front Desk Nurse
Diane Douglas ..... Bellevue Matron
Art Kitching ..... Belmont Clerk
David Clement ..... Mr. Chambers
Meredith McGeachie ..... Red Cross Woman #1
Gordon Jocelyn ..... Dr. Stuart
Rosemary Radcliffe ..... Mrs. Barry
Alexa Gilmour ..... Red Cross Woman #2
Doug Samuels ..... Canadian Captain
Chaz Thorne ..... Canadian Soldier #2
Patrick McManus ..... Canadian Lieutenant
Fran�ois Klanfer ..... Neufchateau Priest
David Danzon ..... Neufchateau Soldier
Carlo Rota ..... Cockney Driver
Neil Girvan ..... Boulogne Doctor
Matthew Edison ..... Embassy Clerk
Nancy Kee ..... Red Cross Official
Richard McMillan ..... Canadian Embassy Clerk
Kevin Hare ..... Journalist #1
Kevin Wall ..... Journalist #2
Scott Maudsley ..... Officer Findlay
Jason No�l ..... Chauffeur
Donna Goodhand ..... Middle Aged Lady
Francois Byron ..... Le Havre Guard
Olivier L'Ecuyer ..... French Soldier
Steve Zirnis ..... Park Specker
Paul Eves ..... Jack's Associate
Normand Bissonnette ..... LaCapelle Soldier
Timm Zemanek ..... Sollicitor
Peter Langley ..... Peasant Farmer
Robert Bidaman ..... Senior Surgeon
Darrin Brown ..... Canadian Soldier
Colleen Dewhurst ..... Marilla Cuthbert (archive footage)
Richard Farnsworth ..... Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
If you would like to know more about some of the other film adaptations, please check out the following sites:
Wild Cherry Blossoms: The Anne of Green Gables Project
(under Anne Media Productions)
The Anne Shirley Home Page
(under Anne Movies)
(under Anne Media Productions)
The Anne Shirley Home Page
(under Anne Movies)
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