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Book vs. Movie: Anne of Green Gables in Film & TV (1934, 1985, 2016, 2017)

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Lucy Maud Montgomery captivated imaginations with her kindhearted, optimistic, and passionate heroine in Anne of Green Gables. A dreamer with a flair for the dramatic, Anne has been brought to life on TV, on the silver screen, and on stage in plays and musicals. In this video, we look at how the following four screen adaptations of Anne of Green Gables compare to the novel:

Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)
Starring Dawn O’Day, Helen Westley, O. P. Heggie

Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)
Starring Megan Follows, Richard Farnsworth, Colleen Dewhurst

L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables / Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars / Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew (2016-2017)
Starring Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford

Anne with an E (2017-)
Starring Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R. H. Thomson