Movie

Anne of Green Gables

2016 · 85 min

A gentle, heartwarming period drama that feels like a cozy visit to a simpler time, with a spirited heroine who wins you over.

Directed by: John Kent Harrison
Genres: Drama, Family, Tv movie
Starring: Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford

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.

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Directed by: John Kent Harrison
Genres: Drama, Family, Tv movie
Starring: Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
family
identity
coming-of-age
love
Places: countryside
small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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