Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987): Cast & Plot
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel is a 1987 family drama directed by Kevin Sullivan, starring Megan Follows as Anne Shirley, Schuyler Grant and Jonathan Crombie. It runs 6 hours.
- Runtime
- 6h (360 min)
- Director
- Kevin Sullivan
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel About?
The premise of Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Anne Shirley returns, now a schoolteacher who’s also begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She serves as Diana Barry’s maid of honor, deepens her bond with longtime friend Gilbert Blythe, and enrolls at Kingsport Ladies’ College. While she enjoys the contests and new friendships, her heart draws her back to Avonlea.
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anne shirley
- anne of green gables character
- school
- bitterness
- teenage girl
- schoolhouse
- jealousy
- teacher student relationship
- girls' school
- redhead
- prince edward island
- heroine
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- canada
- girl wears eyeglasses
- clothesline
- flyswatter
- new brunswick canada
- selling a cow
- rejecting a marriage proposal
- writing a short story
- heart attack
- domineering grandmother
- falling through a roof
- falling into mud
- hugging
- literature on screen
- live action adaptation
- roll call
- coming of age drama
- period drama
- story
- teaching
- writing
- principal
- marriage
- marriage proposal
- medical student
- death
- maid
- wedding
- cow
- classroom
- schoolteacher
- strong female lead
- strong female character
- eyeglasses
- broken eyeglasses
- rural setting
- striking someone's hand with a ruler
- illness
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel Cast & Characters
Megan Follows leads the cast as Anne Shirley, with Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry and Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe. Directed by Kevin Sullivan; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Sullivan
- Megan Follows as Anne Shirley
- Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry
- Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe
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Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert
Also Starring in Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
· 8 more- Patricia Hamilton Rachel Lynde
- Marilyn Lightstone Miss Muriel Stacey
- Susannah Hoffmann Jen Pringle
- Rosemary Dunsmore Katherine Brooke
- Wendy Hiller Mrs Margaret Harris
- Kate Lynch Pauline Harris
- Genevieve Appleton Emmeline Harris
- Frank Converse Morgan Harris
More from Kevin Sullivan
More films directed by Kevin Sullivan: Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning, Lantern Hill and Looking for Miracles.
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel Plot Summary
What happens in Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anne Shirley, Megan Follows dreams of becoming a writer after two years teaching at Avonlea, but her story “Averil’s Atonement” is rejected by a magazine. Her best friend Diana Barry, Schuyler Grant, has become engaged, and Marilla’s eyesight has also improved, Colleen Dewhurst opening an opportunity for Anne to follow her ambitions, which have been on hold since giving up the Avery Scholarship.
Full summary
The whole story of Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, scene by scene
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Anne of Avonlea” and “Anne az élet iskolájában”.
- Also known as
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- Anne of Avonlea
- Anne az élet iskolájában
- 清秀佳人2
- Ana de las Tejas verdes: La secuela
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Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel?
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel runs 6 hours (360 minutes).
Who directed Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel?
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel was directed by Kevin Sullivan.
More films by Kevin Sullivan Who is in the cast of Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel?
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel stars Megan Follows as Anne Shirley, Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry and Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe, among 12 credited actors.
Does Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel have a post-credit scene?
No. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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