Anne of Green Gables

11/23/19341h 18m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ A PICTURE MADE FOR THE MILLIONS WHO LOVED "LITTLE WOMEN" ~

Overview:

Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.

Director:

George Nichols Jr.

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

rescue
farm
falsely accused
foster parents
love
growing up
teenage girl
school
orphan
foster child
stubbornness
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
teasing
life lessons
talkative
brother sister relationship
no-nonsense
old grudge

Cast

Anne Shirley

~ as ~

Anne Shirley

O. P. Heggie

~ as ~

Matthew Cuthbert

Helen Westley

~ as ~

Marilla Cuthbert

Tom Brown

~ as ~

Gilbert Blythe

Sara Haden

~ as ~

Mrs. Barry

Murray Kinnell

~ as ~

Mr. Phillips

Gertrude Messinger

~ as ~

Diana

Charley Grapewin

~ as ~

Dr. Tatum

Hilda Vaughn

~ as ~

Mrs. Blewett

June Preston

~ as ~

The Little Blewett Girl

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Reviews (2)

Peter McGinn
Written 4 year(s) ago
5
It is not the easiest thing to judge a movie impartially when I have seen other versions made long after this black and white effort from over 80 years ago. The script seems to have ages well and the small cast does a credible job. Standing on its own, it isn’t bad. But Meagan Follows and the Canadian production from the 1980s cast a long shadow, and this movie can’t quite emerge from under it.

I don’t know whether it was to hold to the very short run time of 78 minutes, or if it was just ti keep the plot simpler, but I think the decision to combine the Rachel Lynde and Diana Berry characters was an unfortunate move. The woman had almost nothing in common, both contributed to the stories in their separate ways, so the plot lost some of its depth in the process. The ending came in a rush, as though the director had his thumb on the fast forward button. Every adaptation of a book or whatever make their own changes and usually I am fine with that. This time: not so much.
CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
A few liberties have been taken with L.M. Montgomery's original book - not least that "Anne" is quite a lot older, but that doesn't really matter as Anne Shirley finds herself adopted by the kindly "Matthew" (O.P. Heggie) and his outwardly curmudgeonly sister "Marilla" (Helen Westley) at Green Gables - despite the fact that they really wanted a boy. The story depicts her adolescent years as she grows to womanhood, discovering her true love "Gilbert Blythe" (Tom Brown) along the way. The script is very wordy, and at times trips over itself; but Shirley and Westley deliver well paced, characterful and often lightly comedic performances with this gentle coming-of-age story that sees both children and adults mature in their own way. It's simple story well executed and equally well worth a watch if your faith in human nature needs a little shoring up.