Anne of Green Gables (Classic 1934)
by George Nichols Jr.
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Actor: Anne Shirley, Helen Westley, O.P. Heggie, Sara Haden, Tom BrownDirector: George Nichols Jr.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 79 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-01-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Allied Artists Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Anne of Green Gables (Classic 1934)
Movie Review: OK if you don't read the books first
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the Anne of Green Gables books and have seen the BBC miniseries as well as the more famous Kevin Sullivan version. I was very excited to see this movie, the original. I enjoyed the wagon ride with Matthew and Anne and how closely the events and dialogue followed the novel. I could live with the fact that they blended Mrs. Rachel Lynde with Mrs. Barry. Once it gets to the scene where Gilbert rescues Anne on the pond, it is all downhill from there. The plot goes off into left field so unnecessarily--the story told in the book is so beautiful that changing it into a tired and predictable star crossed lovers plot is very frustrating to watch. Also, it seems a sacriledge that they say that Gilbert's father stole Matthew's sweetheart when they were younger. A trademark characteristic of the shy endearing Matthew created by L.M. Montgomery is his timidity and fear of members of the fairer sex. However, I did enjoy Tom Brown's overall portrayal as Matthew, and in this version more than any of the others does he seem to be a true kindred spirit to the young Anne. I did NOT like how Helen Westley portrayed Marilla. Marilla is stern and somewhat curt or sarcastic at times, but Ms. Westley portrays her as domineering and mean. She is constantly glaring at Anne with squinted eyes. When Matthew mentions Anne's queer ways and Marilla responds, "I loved her for them," the line is delivered in a beautiful and touching manner than I wish was present in the rest of the movie. Also, the time passing seems rushed and uneven. This is not a bad movie, but it is a shame that the film makers did not continue to stay true to the story that so many people love.
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