ANNE OF AVONLEA was a wonderful follow up series to the previous Anne of Green Gables (1985) starring the same cast. Based on the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. M. Montgomery, it faithfully tells the tale of a spirited young orphan girl, named Anne Shirley (Megan Follows) who finds her forever home in Green Gables with siblings Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen Dewhurst). In the town of Avonlea she meets kindred spirit Diana Barry (Schuyler Grant) and rival/ love interest Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie). This sequel series follows the adventures of older Anne as she continues to grow up, make experiences and finds love. And what a beautiful adventure it is.
The series is pretty loyal to the books and captures the true essence of Anne Shirley beautifully. Megan Follows is forever Anne Shirley to me. One of a kind gem! And while the newer series (Anne with an E) admittedly has it charms, it certainly doesn't shine quite like the original Anne of Green Gables did, at least not to me. Loved it and worth the watch for fans of Montgomery's Anne.
The series is pretty loyal to the books and captures the true essence of Anne Shirley beautifully. Megan Follows is forever Anne Shirley to me. One of a kind gem! And while the newer series (Anne with an E) admittedly has it charms, it certainly doesn't shine quite like the original Anne of Green Gables did, at least not to me. Loved it and worth the watch for fans of Montgomery's Anne.