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A romantic teenage girl is adopted by a pair of elderly siblings in turn-of-the-century Canada.A romantic teenage girl is adopted by a pair of elderly siblings in turn-of-the-century Canada.A romantic teenage girl is adopted by a pair of elderly siblings in turn-of-the-century Canada.
Margaret Armstrong
- Town Gossip
- (uncredited)
Frank Darien
- Angus - Station Master
- (uncredited)
Bonita Granville
- School Girl
- (uncredited)
Ben Hall
- Oldest School Boy
- (uncredited)
Ann Miller
- School Girl
- (uncredited)
George Offerman Jr.
- Herbert Root
- (uncredited)
Paul Stanton
- Dr. Terry
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe lead actress changed her screen name from Dawn O'Day to Anne Shirley after playing the lead character of the same name in this film.
- Quotes
Anne Shirley: Please, please forgive me.
Anne Shirley: If you refuse it will be a lifelong sorrow to me. You wouldn't want to inflict a lifelong sorrow on a poor little orphan, would you?
- ConnectionsFollowed by Anne of Windy Poplars (1940)
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You wouldn't want to inflict a lifelong sorrow on a poor little orphan, would you?
Anne of Green Gables is directed by George Nichols Jr. and adapted to screenplay by Sam Mintz from the book of the same name written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It stars Anne Shirley, Tom Brown, O.P. Heggie, Helen Westley & Sara Haden. Story sees Anne Shirley as an orphan girl who is adopted by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. That they were expecting a boy means it's quite a surprise, but in spite of Marilla's initial reservations, they accept her into the family home and a good family unit is formed. But can Anne ingratiate herself into school and the village way of life?
Having not read the book I personally have no frame of reference in which to judge this film adaptation. What is there for its modest running time is a charming little picture capturing a time period long since past. The acting and English language is very correct, while the innocence of the story, including that of young love blossoming, has a simplicity that's hard to dislike. There's some nice country shots to sample as well, while O.P. Heggie's performance is worthy of investment on its own. Old time film making with old time values, it's a film easily digestible for the undemanding film fan. 7/10
Having not read the book I personally have no frame of reference in which to judge this film adaptation. What is there for its modest running time is a charming little picture capturing a time period long since past. The acting and English language is very correct, while the innocence of the story, including that of young love blossoming, has a simplicity that's hard to dislike. There's some nice country shots to sample as well, while O.P. Heggie's performance is worthy of investment on its own. Old time film making with old time values, it's a film easily digestible for the undemanding film fan. 7/10
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- Jun 2, 2011
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- Budget
- $226,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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