Anne of Green Gables
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1. Anne of Green Gables (1919)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Anne Shirley, an orphan, is taken into the lives of a generous farmer and his sister. She grows from an adventuresome young lass into a charming and much sought-after young lady.
Director: William Desmond Taylor | Stars: Mary Miles Minter, Paul Kelly, Marcia Harris, Frederick Burton
Votes: 82
The original American silent version, black and white, now believed to be lost.
2. Anne of Green Gables (1934)
Passed | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A romantic teenage girl is adopted by a pair of elderly siblings in turn-of-the-century Canada.
Director: George Nicholls Jr. | Stars: Anne Shirley, Tom Brown, O.P. Heggie, Helen Westley
Votes: 1,442
The second American feature film, talkie, black and white.
3. Anne of Windy Poplars (1940)
Approved | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Anne Shirley, now betrothed to her childhood sweetheart Gilbert Blythe, takes a teaching position in a prestigious school far from her home on Prince Edward Island. While she is quickly ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Anne Shirley, James Ellison, Henry Travers, Patric Knowles
Votes: 216
A B&W sequel to the 1934 film, loosely based on the book of the same name by L.M. Montgomery.
4. Anne of Green Gables (1952– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Joan Miller, Charles Richardson, Joan Young, Carole Lorimer
A British TV series, black and white, most likely aired live and was never recorded.
5. Anne of Green Gables (1956 TV Movie)
90 min | Musical
Director: Donald Harron | Stars: Sharon Acker, Pegi Brown, Margot Christie, William Cole
Votes: 18
A Canadian black and white TV musical, the original version of Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.
6. Anne De Green Gables (1957 TV Movie)
Drama, Family
Director: Jacques Gauthier | Stars: Hervé Brousseau, Clémence DesRochers, Germaine Giroux, Ernest Guimond
A French-Canadian black and white TV film, most likely aired live and was never recorded.
7.
Television Theater (1953– )
Episode:
Ania z Zielonego Wzgórza
(1958)
Drama
Director: Bohdan Radkowski | Stars: Danuta Przesmycka, Jadwiga Kuryluk, Teofila Koronkiewicz, Renata Kulakowska
A Polish TV film.
8. Anne of Green Gables (1958 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Director: Donald Harron | Stars: Sharon Acker, Margot Christie, William Cole, Peg Dixon
A 1958 Canadian black and white reprise of the musical with several changes in casting.
9.
Television Theater (1953– )
Episode:
Ania z Avonlea
(1959)
Drama
Director: Bohdan Radkowski | Stars: Danuta Przesmycka, Jadwiga Kuryluk, Kazimierz Wichniarz, Teofila Koronkiewicz
A sequel to the 1958 Polish film.
10. Anne of Green Gables (1972)
280 min | Drama, Family
Orphan Anne Shirley is adopted by the Cuthbert siblings. The miniseries is now believed to be lost. It was followed by a 1975 sequel.
Stars: Kim Braden, Elliott Sullivan, Barbara Hamilton, Jan Francis
Votes: 128
A British TV series, missing from the BBC archives and now believed to be lost.
11. Anne of Avonlea (1975)
350 min | Drama, Family
The continuing adventures of Anne Shirley in the town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island and at Kingsport in Nova Scotia.
Stars: Kim Braden, Barbara Hamilton, Madge Ryan, Christopher Blake
Votes: 261
A sequel to the 1972 TV series, based on Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island.
12. Anne of Green Gables (1979)
24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Based on the books by Lucy Maud Montgomery, this 50 episode series tells the story of Anne Shirley, a young orphan living in 19th century Canada.
Stars: Eiko Yamada, Fumie Kitahara, Michio Hazama, Ryûji Saikachi
Votes: 2,092
A Japanese anime.
13. Anne of Green Gables (1985)
TV-G | 100 min | Drama, Family
An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination.
Stars: Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth, Patricia Hamilton
Votes: 22,658
The most famous Canadian adaptation, starring Megan Follows as Anne Shirley.
14. Anne of Avonlea (1987)
TV-G | 58 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Anne Shirley accepts a teaching position at a girls boarding school in a town dominated by a rich and belligerant family determined to make her life miserable.
Stars: Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Marilyn Lightstone, Schuyler Grant
Votes: 10,192
A sequel to the 1985 film, loosely based on Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island and Anne of Windy Poplars.
15. Avonlea (1990–1996)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A young girl is sent to live with her late mother's relatives in Prince Edward Island. Set in the early 1900's, the series follows her adventures, as well as that of her family and the town's people as she grows up in Avonlea.
Stars: Zachary Bennett, Lally Cadeau, Mag Ruffman, Cedric Smith
Votes: 4,849
A TV series based on companion books by L.M. Montgomery (Chronicles of Avonlea, Further Chronicles of Avonlea) as well as her other novels (The Story Girl, The Golden Road). It borrows characters from the 1985 and 1987 films.
16. Happy Christmas, Miss King (1998 TV Movie)
PG | 120 min | Drama, Family, Romance
While Felix is away at the War the people of Avonlea try to have a good Christmas, but Miss King is suddenly badly hurt and she may not live...
Director: Stefan Scaini | Stars: Jackie Burroughs, Lally Cadeau, Mag Ruffman, Cedric Smith
Votes: 628
A Christmas special of Road to Avonlea.
17. Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000)
93 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The continuing adventures of Anne Shirley in New York and in France during World War I.
Stars: Megan Follows, Jonathan Crombie, Schuyler Grant, Patricia Hamilton
Votes: 5,030
Another sequel to the 1985 adaptation, not based on any of the orginal books.
18. Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (2001– )
TV-G | Animation, Drama, Family
Welcome to the world of Avonlea, home to the irrepressible Anne Shirley. Avonlea is an exciting place to live especially as Anne's vivid imagination is always causing havoc for her and her ... See full summary »
Stars: Wayne Robson, Bryn McAuley, Emily Hampshire, Patricia Gage
Votes: 215
A Canadian animated TV series.
19. Anne: Journey to Green Gables (2005 Video)
85 min | Animation, Family
Anne: Journey to Green Gables is an imaginative, animated prequel to the Live action Anne of Green Gables films. In this brand new story, Anne has yet to go to Green Gables and dreams of ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Sullivan | Stars: Mckenzie Sullivan, Wayne Robson, Patricia Gage, Lally Cadeau
Votes: 86
A Canadian animated film, prequel to the TV series, loosely based on Anne of Green Gables.
20. Anne (2007– )
Family
Stars: Vinuri Ramanayake, Poorni Kamaladiwela, Piyumi Gamage, Buddhika Wimalasekara
A Sri Lankan TV series.
21. Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008 TV Movie)
144 min | Drama, Family
Anne, now a middle-aged woman, is troubled by recent events in her life. Her husband, Gilbert, has been killed overseas as a medical doctor during World War II. Her two daughters are ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Sullivan | Stars: Barbara Hershey, Rachel Blanchard, Shirley MacLaine, Ron Lea
Votes: 670
A prequel/sequel to the 1985 film, not based on any of the original books. Megan Follows was replaced by Barbara Hershey in the role as Anne Shirley.
22. Before Green Gables (2009– )
20 min | Animation, Drama
The story of what happened to Anne Shirley as orphan during her childhood.
Stars: Rina Hidaka, Masako Ikeda, Seiko Tamura, Yumiko Kobayashi
Votes: 99
A Japanese anime prequel to the 1979 TV series. Based on Before Green Gables, an authorized prequel book by Budge Wilson.
23. Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables (1992)
100 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Anne is an orphan full of imagination. When she arrives at her new home she learns that sometimes you have to be a sensible person too; at the same time her unique character changes, or at ... See full summary »
Director: Isao Takahata | Stars: Eiko Yamada, Fumie Kitahara, Ryûji Saikachi, Michio Hazama
Votes: 402
A compilation film of the first six episodes of the 1979 anime.
24. Green Gables Fables (2014–2016)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A modern day retelling of L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables in the form of vlogs.
Stars: Mandy Harmon, Tanner Gillman, Ravyn Hohneke, Robyn Matuto
Votes: 78
An American-Canadian web series and a modern-day vlog adaptation of Anne of Green Gables and Anne of the Island.
25.
Kissing in the Rain (2014)
Episode:
Anne & Gilbert
(2014)
3 min | Comedy, Romance
Director: Yulin Kuang | Stars: Sean Persaud, Mary Kate Wiles, Alex Ovadia
An Anne of Green Gables-themed web episode.
26. Anne of Green Gables (2014)
2 min | Short, Comedy
An Australian adaption of L.M. Montgomery's bestselling novel.
Director: Nicole Moerland | Stars: Nasya Brotherson, Isabella Jacqueline, Gabriel Sharra
An Australian short student film.
27. Project Green Gables (2015–2018)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars: Laura Eklund Nhaga, Jutta Majava, Juho Keskitalo, Viviana Irving
Votes: 7
A Finnish web series and a modern-day vlog adaptation of Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea.
28. Anne of Green Gables (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Drama, Family
A retelling of L.M. Montgomery's story of Anne Shirley, an orphan who is accidentally sent to a couple looking to adopt a boy instead
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford, Julia Lalonde
Votes: 1,623
A Canadian TV film, made in close partnership with the L.M. Montgomery's family.
29. L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars (2017 TV Movie)
G | 88 min | Family
Author L.M. Montgomery's spirited heroine, Anne Shirley, faces numerous milestones, including first sleepovers, culinary misadventures and shifting relationships, all while embracing her inquisitive nature.
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Ella Ballentine, Sara Botsford, Martin Sheen, Julia Lalonde
Votes: 392
A sequel to the 2016 TV film.
30. Anne with an E (2017–2019)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
The adventures of a young orphan girl living in the late 19th century. Follow Anne as she learns to navigate her new life on Prince Edward Island, in this new take on L.M. Montgomery's classic novels.
Stars: Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R.H. Thomson, Andrea Arruti
Votes: 66,434
A Canadian TV series, broadcast and streamed by CBC and Netflix.
31. Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew (2017 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Family
Anne is growing up into a young woman. Family, friends and romances throughout the PEI atmosphere. Left for college, there's an emptiness at Green Gables. Trying new and innovative things, Anne makes decisions for her future.
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Ella Ballentine, Sara Botsford, Martin Sheen, Julia Lalonde
Votes: 355
Another sequel to the 2016 TV film.
32. Anne of Green Gables (2019)
180 min | Comedy, Drama
In this film, The Queensville players bring the classic story of orphan Anne Shirley to the stage for their production of "Anne of Green Gables". "Anne of Green Gables" is a timeless ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Coyne | Stars: Dylan Duff, Emmalee Cameron, Devynne Keller
33. Anne of Green Gables: The Musical
Family, Musical | Announced
A musical version of L.M. Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables', chronicling the adventures of a girl living in on a farm in Prince Edward Island during the late 19th century.
An announced upcoming feature film version of Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.
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