Anne of Green Gables
In a departure from L.M. Montgomery's book series, this third TV movie jumps ahead to World War I and puts Anne and her beloved Gilbert smack in the middle of it. Instead of marrying Gilbert after her teaching days--as she does in the books--Anne spends a disillusioning year with him in New York City, and then the couple quickly marries before the good doctor ships out to France. (In the book Rilla of Ingleside, Anne's sons go to war and her youngest daughter is separated from her sweetheart.) Impetuous as ever, Anne joins the Red Cross and crosses the pond to track down her husband when his letters are returned unread. What follows is an adventure that takes her through battle zones--where the bodies pile up faster than you can say Saving Private Ryan--and on to London with a half-orphaned baby, her best friend's injured husband, and a tangle of international intrigue. Fans of the 10-book series may balk at the divergences and the fact that very little time is spent on Prince Edward Island. But the book's unrestrained romanticism and unapologetic sentimentality remain intact, as well as the surviving cast of the prior two movies, most notably Megan Follows as Anne and Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert. This movie, produced in 2000, clocks in at 185 minutes and is suitable for ages 9 and older. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Set years after her resignation and return from Kingsport Ladies' College, Anne is persuaded to join her fiance, Gilbert, in New York City as he begins his tenure at a major hospital. She is introduced to a publishing firm in the hope of a chance to get published and achieve the same success as Gilbert. Instead, both face the disillusioning realities of their professions which makes them decide to return to Avonlea. However any chance of lasting happiness is dashed when Gilbert decides to bow to social pressure and enlist to serve in The Great War in Europe. Anne stays behind and becomes a published writer, but learns that contact has been lost with Gilbert. Seeing no other option, Anne decides to venture to Europe herself to find him. In doing so, she begins an adventure that would challenge her wits and imagination to the limit.
Set years after her resignation and return from Kingsport Ladies' College, Anne is persuaded to join her fiance, Gilbert, in New York City as he begins his tenure at a major hospital. She is introduced to a publishing firm in the hope of a chance to get published and achieve the same success as Gilbert. Instead, both face the disillusioning realities of their professions which makes them decide to return to Avonlea. However any chance of lasting happiness is dashed when Gilbert decides to bow to social pressure and enlist to serve in The Great War in Europe. Anne stays behind and becomes a published writer, but learns that contact has been lost with Gilbert. Seeing no other option, Anne decides to venture to Europe herself to find him. In doing so, she begins an adventure that would challenge her wits and imagination to the limit.
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Nicole Peters | Dominic |
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Megan Follows | Anne Shirley Blythe |
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Jonathan Crombie | Gilbert Blythe |
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Barry Morse | Mr. Winfield |
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Martha Henry | Kit Garrison |
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Schuyler Grant | Diana Barry Wright |
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Patricia Hamilton | Rachel Lynde |
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Cameron Daddo | Jack Garrison Jr. |
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Janet-Laine Green | Maud Montrose |
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Nigel Bennett | Fergus Keegan |
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Zack Ward | Moody Spurgeon |
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Jill Frappier | Mrs. Dodd |
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Dan Lett | Water Owen |
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R.D. Reid | Reverend Morgan |
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Greg Spottiswood | Fred Wright |
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Douglas Campbell | Dr. Powell |
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David Gardner | Mr. Dodd |
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Miranda de Pencier | Josie Pye Spurgeon |
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Dalene Irvine | Ginny Andrews |
| Director | Stefan Scaini |
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| Writer | Kevin Sullivan, Laurie Pearson, Elaine Morgan, Lucy Maud Montgomery | |
| Producer | Trudy Grant, Kevin Sullivan, John McRae | |
| Musician | Robert Saad | |
| Photography | Mairin Wilkinson | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 2 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Stereo [English] |
| Distributor | Sullivan |
| Layers | Dual side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Regions | Region 2 |
| Purchased | For $ 24.99 |
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| Watched | |
| Index | 580 |
| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:21 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 21:51:54 |