Road to Avonlea Season 1
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Actor: Sarah Polley; Jackie Burroughs; Mag Ruffman; Zachary Bennett; Gema Zamprogna; Lally Cadeau; Cedric Smith; Michael MahonenBrand: Koch International
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 600 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-11-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sullivan Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Road to Avonlea Season 1
Movie Review: great series!
Summary: 5 Stars
... i dislike when people review the quality of something rather than the content itself. i won't get into marshal mcluhan with... i just won't. but i guess note that the reviews are positive, people are just mad about how it's presented (honestly, how will reviewing that do anything).
this is a great series. i have watched and enjoyed anne of green gables before and was prepared for the world i was walking into, but i enjoyed it anew, as if walking into it for the first time. it's basically about a girl who gets sent off to live with her deceased mother's family for some time because her father is in some legal trouble. it's a fantastic period piece. to my knowledge the setting and costumes are spot on... but the sentiments of the time are also present, which is really refreshing. i mean i respect the fact that the present day takes pride in political correctness, but back in the day, women couldn't vote, a lot was placed on religion... and it's nice to see that history wasn't changed for the sake of present ideals.
at times the acting was somewhat contrived, but overall i'd say the actors did a great job. and where the actors didn't quite do it for for, the characters and plot stepped in and changed my mind. the characters are really compelling. they all have a story to tell, they all have fire and spunk, even the quiet ones or the ones who barely make their presence known. i really wanted to know more about all of the characters in the show because you could sense that they all had a story to tell. the main characters had very strong personalities. sarah is very proud and stubborn and little to nothing will get in her way enough to stop the course of action she's chosen... but at the same time she's reserved and thoughtful. aunt hetty (spelling?) is also very stubborn and strong (.. pretty much all of the women in this series has a strong voice, the plot is moved by them collectively). she doesn't like showing emotion and is at odds with several people because of the wrongs she perceives they have committed against her. she's very set in her ways. olivia is very whimsical and counteracts hetty's tough exterior. i won't go into all of the characters because there are a lot, but the two who aren't in the immediate family i'd like to mention would be felicity and peg bowen. felicity is sarah's cousin and is very spiteful and petty, but at the same time, when she's nice you can feel the force of her character utilized in a positive way and are grateful for it. she's an interesting character because you sometimes can't decide whether you should like her or hate her. and peg bowen is the town 'witch'. i really enjoyed this character because she's outside the norm and can be the voice of reason, i thought she was really strong.
the episodes are basically events that open up the community a bit in some way or another, and sarah's always the cause. it's kind of like that movie polyanna in that respect, but much more multi-faceted.
this series isn't half as well known as it should be, it's really well done.
Summary of Road to Avonlea Season 1
Inspired by the works of popular Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery ('Anne of Green Gables' ) the lives of the children and adults of Avonlea Prince Edward Island in the first decades of this century.This 4-Disc DVD Boxset is the complete first season of "Road to Avonlea" / "Avonlea" (as shown on the Disney channel). "Road to Avonlea" is a sparkling one-hour episodic series that follows the adventures of Sarah Stanley (Sarah Polley) who is forced to live with her deceased mother's relatives in the charming town of Avonlea Prince Edward Island Canada. Sarah's story is intertwined with many unforgettable L. M. Montgomery characters - from the cast of the original "Anne of Green Gables" mini-series. Sara's antics and misadventures lead her through tales of romance and fancy; tragedy and comedy.Disc 1Ep. 1 - The Journey BeginsBehind the Scenes FeaturetteScreen Tests FootageDisc 2Ep. 2 - How the Story Girl Earns Her NameEp. 3 - The QuarantineEp. 4 - Secrets and True LoveEp. 5 - Old Lady LloydDisc 3Ep. 6 - Proof of the PuddingEp. 7 - Aunt Abigail's BeauEp. 8 - Malcolm and the BabyEp. 9 - ConversionsDisc 4Ep. 10 - Felicity's ChallengeEp. 11 - The Blue Chest of Arabella KingEp. 12 - The Witch of AvonleaEp. 13 - Nothing Endures but ChangeSpecial Features include:- Behind-the-scenes featurette- Screen Tests footage- Languages: English FrenchSystem Requirements:Run Time: 600 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC:?622237232421 Manufacturer No:?SULDV23242Drama DVD Video
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