DVD Details - Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables (2003)

Basic information

Actors and Characters

Megan Follows	- Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst	- Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth	- Matthew Cuthbert
Schuyler Grant	- Diana Barry
Patricia Hamilton	- Rachel Lynde
Jonathan Crombie	- Gilbert Blythe
David Hughes	- Thomas Lynde
Jennifer Inch	- Ruby Gillis
Charmion King	- Aunt Josephine Barry
Kay Hawtry	- Mabel Sloane
Ian Heath	- Anthony Pye
Frank Converse	- Morgan Harris
Marilyn Lightstone	- Miss Stacey
Christiane Kruger	- Mrs. Allan
Samantha Langevin	- Mrs. Blewett
Jack Mather	- Station Master
Wendy Lyon	- Prissy Andrews
Jackie Burroughs	- Mrs. Amelia Evans
Joachim Hansen	- John Sadler
Rosemary Radcliffe	- Mrs. Barry

Ratings

Amazon

IMDB

7.8

My Rating

9.0

Movie Details

General Details
Genre	Drama
Director	Kevin Sullivan
Writer	Lucy Maud Montgomery; Kevin Sullivan
Studio	UAV Corporation
Language	English
MPAA Rating	NR
Run Time	250 mins
Country	Canada

Technical Details
Screen Ratio	Standard 1.33:1 Color
Layers	Dual Side, Single Layer
Audio Tracks	ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles	[None]
DVD Date	2/4/2003
Discs	1
Library Index	A05:010

Plot
This gorgeous adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic children's story is well worth watching with the whole family. Produced for Canadian television, it's one of those rare productions that actually sticks to the book and even enhances it through first-rate performances and an excellent script. Set on bucolic Prince Edward Island in the late 19th century, Anne of Green Gables is the story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and headstrong orphan. When brother and sister Marilla and Mathew Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan boy to help Matthew work the farm, they are astonished when Anne arrives at the train station by mistake. "What use is she to us?" grumbles the gruff Marilla. "We might be of some use to her," answers Matthew, who has taken an instant liking to the talkative Anne. As Anne grows up, her adventures are both hilarious and moving. It's a delight to watch as she forms a friendship with the beautiful Diana and her admirer--the dashing Gilbert Blythe - then dyes her hair green, cracks a slate over Gilbert's head when he calls her "Carrots," and finds a sympathetic teacher who encourages her to attend college. Richard Farnsworth is perfect as the shy and gentle bachelor Matthew, who confides to Anne that he never went courting because "I would have had to say something." Colleen Dewhurst delivers a nuanced and powerful performance as Marilla, a seemingly cold-hearted spinster whose no-nonsense exterior conceals a warm heart. And as Anne, Megan Follows strikes the perfect note, maturing from freckle-faced orphan to elegant and poised young woman. - Elisabeth Keating

Plot

This gorgeous adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic children's story is well worth watching with the whole family. Produced for Canadian television, it's one of those rare productions that actually sticks to the book and even enhances it through first-rate performances and an excellent script. Set on bucolic Prince Edward Island in the late 19th century, Anne of Green Gables is the story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and headstrong orphan. When brother and sister Marilla and Mathew Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan boy to help Matthew work the farm, they are astonished when Anne arrives at the train station by mistake. "What use is she to us?" grumbles the gruff Marilla. "We might be of some use to her," answers Matthew, who has taken an instant liking to the talkative Anne. As Anne grows up, her adventures are both hilarious and moving. It's a delight to watch as she forms a friendship with the beautiful Diana and her admirer--the dashing Gilbert Blythe - then dyes her hair green, cracks a slate over Gilbert's head when he calls her "Carrots," and finds a sympathetic teacher who encourages her to attend college.

Richard Farnsworth is perfect as the shy and gentle bachelor Matthew, who confides to Anne that he never went courting because "I would have had to say something." Colleen Dewhurst delivers a nuanced and powerful performance as Marilla, a seemingly cold-hearted spinster whose no-nonsense exterior conceals a warm heart. And as Anne, Megan Follows strikes the perfect note, maturing from freckle-faced orphan to elegant and poised young woman. - Elisabeth Keating

Additional Information

Extra Features
Commentary by director Kevin Sullivan Missing scenes Lost footage Megan Follows audition Behind-the-scenes special

External Resources
IMDB:	Anne of Green Gables
Other:	www.amazon.com