Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
Seen it?1987 | 232 min | Family, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and families.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 52 min.
Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies' College. But while Anne enjoys the battles and the friends she makes, she finds herself returning to Avonlea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Sullivan
- Megan FollowsAnne Shirley
- Jonathan CrombieGilbert Blythe
- Colleen DewhurstMarilla Cuthbert
- Patricia HamiltonRachel Lynde
- Schuyler GrantDiana Barry
- Rosemary DunsmoreKatherine Brooke
- Frank ConverseMorgan Harris
- Genevieve AppletonEmmeline Harris
- Wendy HillerMrs Margaret Harris
- Marilyn LightstoneMiss Muriel Stacey