The Original Anne Of Green Gables Cast

With megan follows colleen dewhurst richard farnsworth patricia hamilton.

The original anne of green gables cast.

With anne shirley tom brown o p. Written for all ages it has been considered a classic children s novel since the mid twentieth century. Revisit the lucy maud montgomery classic and explore the world of avonlea with exclusive materials and behind the scenes only available here. Anne of green gables is a 1985 canadian made for television drama film based on the 1908 novel of the same name by canadian author lucy maud montgomery and is the first in a series of four films the film starred megan follows in the title role of anne shirley and was produced and directed by kevin sullivan for the canadian broadcasting corporation it was released theatrically in iran israel.

Seventeen year old crombie was never screen tested for the part of anne s love interest gilbert blythe but beat out several other actors including 90210 s jason priestley megan follows told entertainment weekly her costar kept her laughing after gilbert lost a spelling competition to anne. Anne of green gables tv mini series 1985 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. Set in the late 19th century the novel recounts the adventures of anne shirley an 11 year old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to two middle aged siblings matthew and marilla. Jonathan crombie was offered the role of gilbert blythe after a casting agent saw him in a high school play.

Lucy maud montgomery s anne of green gables has been brought to life through film and tv on multiple occasions. Jonathan decided gilbert was the worst speller in the world he d do this running joke with a. An orphan girl sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination. A romantic teenage girl is adopted by a pair of elderly siblings in turn of the century canada.

Anne of green gables 1934 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. But no reimagining has touched our hearts more than cbc s classic 1985 tv. The official anne of green gables site for the 1985 miniseries created by kevin sullivan.