Anne of Avonlea
by Joan Craft
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Actor: Anthony Forrest, Barbara Hamilton, David Garfield, Kim Braden, Madge RyanDirector: Joan Craft
Brand: Koch International
Producer: John McRae
Writer: Elaine Morgan
Writer: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 312 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Koch Vision
Movie Reviews of Anne of Avonlea
Movie Review: Close to the Books
Summary: 3 Stars
I grew up with the Anne of Green Gables books and treasured them. I still have my original set from 1970's. I don't remember seeing this on the BBC series back in 1975--Don't know how I missed it. Anyway, I was thrilled that this was available on DVD. While I liked Kevin Sullivan's production of Anne of Green Gables, I was disappointed that they didn't stay true to the books. This Anne of Avonlea is a bit of both Avonlea and Anne of the Island. It brought back all of the fond memories I had of those books. Kevin Sullivan's adaption of the book actually takes us to Anne of Windy Populars (the 4th in the series)with a tiny bit from the Avonlea book. I gave this three stars because the acting is really poor. I couldn't stand the Marilla character, Barbara Hamilton! She had no expression whatsoever! Colleen Dewhurst was the perfect Marilla in Sullivan's version. I absolutely loved her. However, I did like the Kim Braden who played Anne in this play better. She wasn't so overly dramatic as Megan Follows. I just wish they would come out with an Anne of Avonlea that would stick closely to the book with good acting!!! Remake this version with better actors, then we would have a winner! Kevin Sullivan would have been smarter to focus more on Anne of Avonlea and then combined Anne of the Island with Anne of Windy Populars. He would have made more money as many of us fans of the Anne of Green Gables would have bought all three. As it is, his third Anne was a huge flop!!! It was from none of the books! I can't figure out why he did that! If you are a fan of the Anne of Green Gables books, aware that the acting is poor, I would recommend this version because it is much like the books that you loved.
Summary of Anne of Avonlea
Based on L.M. Montgomery's classic novels Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island, this acclaimed BBC mini-series continues the story of Anne Shirley (Kim Braden), the heroine of Anne of Green Gables as she begins her job as a schoolteacher.New adventures lie in store for Anne as her life at Green Gables takes unexpected turns with the arrival of two new orphans and the realization that college is no longer a dream. Through marriage proposals from suitors, the sale of her first story and sharing a cottage with her friends, Anne holds on to her memories of Avonlea and discovers life and love on her own terms.
The maturation and coming of age of a young woman is a difficult and often confusing journey for any young girl, but the road for Anne Shirley (Kim Braden), an orphan taken in as a child by Marilla Cuthbert (Barbara Hamilton) and her deceased brother Matthew, is littered with unique challenges that test her own beliefs, talents, dreams, and sense of self-worth. Based on the "Anne of Avonlea" and "Anne of the Island" children's books by L.M. Montgomery, this 6-episode, 5-hour 1975 BBC mini-series (not the popular PBS version directed by Kevin Sullivan and starring Megan Follows) opens with a bright and ambitious Anne as she prepares to begin teaching in the local school and actively serves as an advocate and secretary on the newly formed Village Improvement Society in Avonlea. A highly principled young woman, Anne's idealistic resolves are quickly tested as is her limited knowledge of small town politics. The death of a neighbor leads Anne and Marilla to welcome two young orphans into their household, resulting in Anne's selflessly setting aside her dreams of attending college. Formal schooling aside, Anne's education regarding marriage, politics, and human nature continues right there in Avonlea. Eventually, Anne's dreams of attending college are realized and she quickly discovers how much she still has to learn about friendship, love, and self-sufficiency. This BBC production features convincing talent and a sense of intimacy that is reinforced by a sparseness of set and music and a tendency toward up-close photography. (Ages 9 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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