Anne of Green Gables is a made-for-television miniseries that first aired on CBC TV in 1985. Sullivan Entertainment loyally adapted L.M. Montgomery's novel of the same name for the screen.
Directed
by Kevin Sullivan, Anne of Green Gables starred Megan Follows
as Anne Shirley, Colleen Dewhurst and
Richard Farnsworth as siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, Jonathan
Crombie as Anne's rival Gilbert Blythe, and Schuyler Grant as Anne's
bosom friend Diana Barry. The film's music, composed by Hagood Hardy, is
distinctive and memorable. Filmed in both Ontario and on
Prince Edward Island, the beauty of the Canadian scenery is candy for
the eyes.
The movie was highly acclaimed for its script, cast, and loyalty to the novel's
character. The Toronto Star glowingly described Anne of Green Gables as, "Cult phenomenon. Cultural ambassador. Canadian heroine."
The miniseries earned countless awards in 1986, including nine Gemini Awards and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program. Kevin Sullivan received the George Peabody Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting for his work in bringing the film to life.
Image credit:
Photograph of Megan Follows as Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables © Sullivan Entertainment.
External link:
Anne of Green Gables: The Official Website
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Created April 17, 2001. Last updated March 18, 2021.
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