Anne of Green Gables

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Anne of Green Gables

1934

1h 19m

Drama

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In this film adaption of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel, aging siblings Matthew (O.P. Heggie) and Marilla Cuthbert (Helen Westley) await the arrival of an orphan boy they've secured to work on their family farm, Green Gables. Much to Marilla's chagrin, the orphanage sends a girl named Anne Shirley (Anne Shirley) instead. When Anne falls for her new classmate Gilbert (Tom Brown), the son of a rival family, it may test the Cuthberts' patience -- and threaten the stability of her new life.

Colvin McPherson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

02/01/2021

Casting generally has met with the happiest success.

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James T. Hamada

The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu)

11/20/2020

This is a wholesome and Interesting picture In which Miss Shirley is surprisingly good.

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Helen Brown Norden

Vanity Fair

06/12/2019

Much to my surprise, the picture, saccharine with sentiment though it is, is not really so hard to take after all.

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Raquel Stecher

Out of the Past

03/04/2019

Anne of Green Gables (1934) captures all the charm of the original story. What it lacks in plot it makes up for in ambiance.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

06/14/2005

2/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

08/22/2003

3/5

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Leaburn O

Nov 3

Such a basic plot but the lady who plays Anne brings so much joyous charisma to her role that it makes for a heartwarming picture. Watched on BBC iPlayer.

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07/15/2017

Simple well done movie!

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04/21/2013

loved the book but this movie is not as good as the book, not even close. but its ok.

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02/24/2013

The epitome of my childhood.

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11/22/2012

good version of this.

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06/08/2012

A good, charming old-skool film. Although in black and white, it doesn't lose anything (except the distinction of Anne's ginger hair) so I wouldn't bother with the colour version. Anne Shirley / Dawn O'Day is great & really endears herself as an orphan with an eccentric way about her. The rest of the cast is good too & although not as tear provoking as others like it, it still offers a very worthy plot & there is interest to be had in how the characters develop (even if it is a bit cliche by today's standards).

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George Nichols Jr.

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Synopsis

In this film adaption of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel, aging siblings Matthew (O.P. Heggie) and Marilla Cuthbert (Helen Westley) await the arrival of an orphan boy they've secured to work on their family farm, Green Gables. Much to Marilla's chagrin, the orphanage sends a girl named Anne Shirley (Anne Shirley) instead. When Anne falls for her new classmate Gilbert (Tom Brown), the son of a rival family, it may test the Cuthberts' patience -- and threaten the stability of her new life.

Director: George Nichols Jr.
Producer: Kenneth Macgowan
Screenwriter: Sam Mintz
Production Co: Radio Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Dec 31, 2002
Runtime: 1h 19m