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any time, anywhere. Road To Avonlea: Season 1
The series begins as Sara Stanley (Sarah Polley) is forced to live with her deceased mother's relatives, the King Family, in the charming town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. Sara's story is intertwined with many unforgettable L.M. Montgomery characters from the cast of the original Anne of Green Gables mini-series, as Sara's journey down the Road to Avonlea takes her and the entire King Family through tales of romance and fantasy, tragedy and comedy.
Road To Avonlea: Season 2
Sara and her cousins continue to wreak havoc and land in trouble, much to the adults’ dismay and disapproval. The second season is a treasure trove of adventure, mystery, romance, family rivalry and comedy.
Road To Avonlea: Season 3
Season Three of the award winning television series: Olivia’s simple wedding plans get wildly out of hand and Sara trades places with a street-smart waif that passes as her double. Full of laughter and heartbreak, this season sets the tone for the rest of the series.
Road To Avonlea: Season 4
In the fourth season of Road to Avonlea Olivia and Jasper await the birth of their first baby. Hetty King resigns from teaching to purse a writing career and develops a secret friendship with the new schoolteacher, Clive Pettibone. Sara experiences her first adolescent heartache when she falls for an aging Wild West show cowboy, played by Treat Williams; while Felicity's relationship with Gus Pike becomes serious and she must decide between him and Arthur Pettibone, the new boy next door.
Road To Avonlea: Season 5
Sara has blossomed into an independent and self-assured young lady, but one that still has a penchant for trouble. Now a fully-integrated member of Avonlea society, she begins to think about the day she must leave the security of her new home. Once again, the stories in this volume range from uproariously funny to poignantly emotional.
Road To Avonlea: Season 6
Road to Avonlea takes on a more mature tone this season as the characters of Avonlea grow and continue to face overwhelming hardships, as well as pleasant surprises. Sara Stanley shocks Avonlea when she announces she is leaving to study in Paris, and Felicity King finally accepts Gus’s proposal of marriage –only to learn that he is lost at sea.
Road To Avonlea: Season 7
Road to Avonlea’s seventh and final season is the dramatic culmination of over seven years of excellence in dramatic programming. In this season, the King family copes with difficult personal and community changes that threaten to change their lives forever.
. FamilyBased onbyWritten byDirected byStarringTheme music composerCountry of originOriginal language(s)EnglishNo. Of episodes2ProductionProducer(s)Kevin SullivanRunning time199 minutesBudget$3.5 millionReleaseOriginal networkOriginal release1 December –2 December 1985ChronologyFollowed by(1987)Anne of Green Gables is a 1985 Canadian based on the novel by author, and is the first in a. The film starred and was produced and directed by for the. It was released theatrically in, and.The film aired on as a two-part mini-series on December 1 and December 2, 1985. Both parts of the film were among the highest-rated programs of any genre ever to air on a Canadian television network. On February 17, 1986, the film aired on in the on the series.
Contents.Plot 12-year-old orphan Anne Shirley is living in servitude with the cruel Hammond family in. However, when Mr. Hammond dies, Anne is sent to an orphanage where she eventually receives the news that she has been adopted by a family in. Upon arriving in the small town of Avonlea, Anne is met at the train station by the elderly Matthew Cuthbert who is surprised to find her there instead of the boy he was expecting. Matthew and his sister Marilla had requested a boy to help them on their farm, Green Gables.When Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables, she is a precocious, romantic child desperate to be loved and highly sensitive about her red hair and homely looks.
In her own unique headstrong manner, Anne manages to insult Marilla's friend and the Avonlea town gossip Rachel Lynde, in a dispute over her looks; smash her slate over Gilbert Blythe's head when he calls her 'Carrots' on her first day of school; and accidentally dyes her hair green trying salvage her wounded pride. Marilla is shocked and beside herself to know how she will ever cope with this sensitive, headstrong child so desperate to fit in but shy, gentle Matthew is always there to defend Anne and hold her up on a pedestal.Anne becomes 'bosom' friends with Diana Barry from across the pond, but accidentally gets Diana drunk by serving instead of raspberry at a tea party. Barry forbids Anne and Diana from seeing each other again, but relents when Anne saves the life of Diana's sister Minnie May. Anne moves from one mishap to the next as her wild imagination and far-fetched antics combine to constantly land her in trouble.Anne finds her element in the academic world, ultimately competing neck and neck with Gilbert Blythe who becomes her arch opponent. Anne and Gilbert go on to win the highest academic accolades, constantly vying for honors at every level. Eventually their fierce rivalry turns to a secret affection, which blossoms into love.Marilla tries to prevent Anne from seeing Gilbert because Anne is still quite young and Marilla wants Anne to continue her education.
In the end, however, when Matthew dies and forces Marilla into considering selling Green Gables, Gilbert gives Anne his teaching post in nearby Avonlea so she can stay at Green Gables and continue to support Marilla.Timeline of events (1896–1900). Fall 1896 – Mr. Hammond dies, Anne is sent to an asylum. Spring 1897 – Anne, now 13, is sent to Prince Edward Island to live with the Cuthberts. Spring 1900 – Anne wins the Avery Scholarship. Summer 1900 – Matthew Cuthbert dies.
Summer 1900 – Anne, now 16, takes a teaching post in Avonlea.Cast. –. – Marilla Cuthbert. – Matthew Cuthbert. – Rachel Lynde.
– Miss Stacy. – Diana Barry. –. – Aunt Josephine Barry. – Amelia Evans. – Mrs. Barry.
– John Sadler. – Mrs. Allan. – Rev.
Allan. Paul Brown – Mr. Phillips. – Josie Pye. Trish Nettleton – Jane Andrews. – Ruby Gillis. – Mrs.
Hammond. Dawn Greenhalgh – Mrs. Cadbury. Jack Mather – Station Master. Samantha Langevin – Mrs.
Blewett. Vivian Reis – Mrs. Spencer.
– Alice Lawson. – Dr. O'Reilly.
Roxolana Roslak – Madame Selitsky. Robert Haley – Professor.
Robert Collins – Mr. Barry. Morgan Chapman – Minne May Barry. – Tom. – Essie. – Thomas Lynde. – Prissy Andrews.
– Moody Spurgeon MacPherson. Anna Ferguson – Punch Woman. Rex Southgate – Section Head. Julianna Saxton – Pink Woman. Molly Thom – Lace Woman.
– Student. Sandra Scott – Mrs. Harrington. Peter Sturgess – Porter.
Ray Ireland – Mr. Hammond. Martha Maloney – Fairview Nurse. – Mme. Selitsky's AccompanistProduction Kevin Sullivan adapted the novel into his own screenplay, collaborating with industry veteran Joe Wiesenfeld. Sullivan developed a co-production between the and in order to film Anne of Green Gables.
Sullivan amalgamated many of Montgomery's episodes into the film's plot. While the film diverged from Montgomery's original, he relied on strong characterizations and visuals in order to render the story for a contemporary audience.
The script also borrows ideas from the.Primary locations for filming the movie included;; and near the village of. Filming was done over a consecutive ten-week shoot. Sullivan used several locations as Green Gables farm and combined them to appear as one property.The original film and sequels (including and the animated Anne films and series covering over 130 hours of production) have been seen in almost every country around the world. The films have now been translated and seen in more places than even the original novels.During filming of the original movies an open casting call was held throughout Canada in order to find a young actress to play Anne Shirley.
Recommended that her great niece, play the role of Anne Shirley. Director Kevin Sullivan liked Grant's performance and wanted to give her the role.
However, broadcast executives were resistant to cast an American as a Canadian icon. Schuyler Grant ended up playing Anne's best friend, Diana, and Anne Shirley was ultimately played by.In her first audition, Megan Follows came highly recommended. But, she was quickly dismissed by Kevin Sullivan. For her second audition, after a turbulent morning leading up to her audition, a frantic Megan made a much better impression and was given the role. Sequels and spin-off TV series Film series. Johnson, Brian D.
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This site includes information about Montgomery's actual works (not reinterpreted), her life, and new research in the newsletter, The Shining Scroll. – The official website of Sullivan series of Anne of Green Gables movies. – The official Streaming Platform for Anne of Green Gables movies. – The Official website of Sullivan Entertainment. Includes a wealth of information on the Anne movies and it's spinoffs. – The official website for Road to Avonlea, the spinoff to the Green Gables series of movies.
This scholarly site includes a blog, a bibliography of reference materials, and a complete filmography of all adaptations of Montgomery texts. See, in particular, the page for. – A great resource for all Anne fans with galleries, fan art, timelines, recipes and calendars. – excellent resource on L.M.
Montgomery and her legacy in film and television. on.
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