| A gorgeous adaptation, this charming and reverent retelling of Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved book stars Megan Follows ("Romeo and Juliet," "Reluctant Angel") as Anne Shirley, an imaginative, independent-minded orphan who takes bucolic Prince Edward Island by storm. Tony Award winner Colleen Dewhurst ("Road to Avonlea"), Richard Farnsworth ("The Grey Fox"), and Patricia Hamilton ("Road to Avonlea") co-star. CC, 3 hours 15 min. on 2 cassettes In one of the rare cases where the film version does the book version justice, and where a sequel matches its predecessor, "Anne of Avonlea" continues the story of headstrong Anne Shirley as an adult, struggling as an aspiring writer and English teacher. Two suitors vie for Anne's affections while she courageously and optimistically rallies against rejection letters, indifferent mainlanders, and crotchety hearts-of-gold. Intelligent, faithful scripting and beautiful camera work, plus scores of inspiring moments. CC, 3 hours 45 min. on 2 cassettes. |
