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Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008): Cast

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Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning is a 2008 family drama directed by Kevin Sullivan, starring Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Young Anne Shirley, Shirley MacLaine and Barbara Hershey. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes.

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Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 24m (144 min)
Director
Kevin Sullivan
Genres
Family , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning About?

The premise of Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning without spoilers.

Now a middle‑aged woman, Anne is rattled by recent upheavals in her life. When a long‑concealed secret is uncovered beneath the floorboards at Green Gables, she retreats into her mind, revisiting the difficult childhood she endured before arriving as an orphan and being taken in by the Cuthberts.

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Cast & Characters

Hannah Endicott-Douglas leads the cast as Young Anne Shirley, with Shirley MacLaine as Amelia Thomas and Barbara Hershey as Older Anne Shirley. Directed by Kevin Sullivan; 53 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kevin Sullivan

More films directed by Kevin Sullivan: Lantern Hill and Looking for Miracles.

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Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning.

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Trailer
Cars

Cars in Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning

8 cars on screen, including the 1936 Chrysler Airflow Imperial and the 1942 Ford ½-Ton Pick-Up.

All 8 cars
  • 1936 Chrysler Airflow Imperial in Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning 1936 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Minor role
  • 1942 Ford ½-Ton Pick-Up in Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning 1942 Ford ½-Ton Pick-Up Minor role
  • 1938 Chevrolet Master Special in Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning 1938 Chevrolet Master Special Background role
  • 1940 Graham Four-Door Sedan in Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning 1940 Graham Four-Door Sedan Background role
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Anna - Az új kezdet” and “Ania z Zielonego Wzgórza: Nowy początek”.

Also known as
  • Anna - Az új kezdet
  • Ania z Zielonego Wzgórza: Nowy początek
  • Ana de las Tejas Verdes: un nuevo comienzo
  • אן מהחווה הירוקה - התחלה חדשה
  • 绿山墙的安妮:新开始
  • Anne fra Grønnebakken: En ny begyndelse
  • L’Anne de Teules Verdes: Un nou començament

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Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning?

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

When was Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning released?

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning was released on December 4, 2008.

Who directed Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning?

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning was directed by Kevin Sullivan.

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Who is in the cast of Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning?

Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning stars Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Young Anne Shirley, Shirley MacLaine as Amelia Thomas and Barbara Hershey as Older Anne Shirley, among 53 credited actors.

Does Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning have a post-credit scene?

No. Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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