- Format: Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Sullivan Home Video
- Release Date: Dec 2 2002
- Run Time: 230 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005Y7AN
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#6,457 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #34 in DVD > Art House & International > By Country > Canada
- #41 in DVD > En français > Drame > Drames romantiques
- #98 in DVD > Drama > Period Piece
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This video is the sequel to the beloved children's book and video Anne of Green Gables. It continues the story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and headstrong young orphan in 1890s Canada, whose hot temper matches her red hair. Anne of Green Gables told of Anne's adoption by an elderly brother and sister, Marilla (Colleen Dewhurst) and Matthew Cuthbert, and her childhood adventures in the idyllic village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. Anne of Avonlea takes up the story soon after Matthew's death, when Anne has graduated from college. It follows her struggles and adventures as an aspiring writer and English teacher in a private school on the mainland. Girls seven and older, as well as adults, will enjoy this intelligent and beautifully made film, first shown on PBS. It's filled with themes parents can discuss with their daughters--including self-reliance, generosity, and perseverance. It also gives a realistic portrayal of the situation for women during this historical period, through characters that are multifaceted and human. Anne's struggle to find her voice as a writer, to handle difficult people maturely, to stay optimistic despite setbacks, and to nurture her students are both thought provoking and entertaining. Girls will also enjoy Anne's romantic travails, as she tries to decide between two suitors: her childhood friend Gilbert, and a rich, handsome, and mysterious widower. The film is beautifully filmed, and the costumes and settings portray an idyllic time and place. The cast is excellent. Megan Follows as the spirited Anne and Dewhurst as the gruff but tender Marilla give especially fine performances. --Elisabeth Keating
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5.0 out of 5 stars
You have the video: pick up the DVD for the commentary,
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel (DVD)
If you watch the opening scene of "Anne of Avonlea" (or the "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" or "Part II" or whatever it is being called this time around) you will see Anne Shirley bicycle by Dalvay by the Sea, the "White Sands" hotel from the "Avonlea" series. I mention this because I stayed at the hotel for a couple of days at the start of my vacation here on PEI, where I picked up both of the "Anne" DVDs after seeing the musical version of the first novel in Charlottetown. I am sure most of you love all of the Anne books and the first two films, which means the issue is why you should also pick up the DVD versions. The answer is simply the director's commentary. There are a few missing scenes, several of which are alternative takes, and some behinds the scenes still photographs, but the chief charm here is listening to director Kevin Sullivan talk to the film's editor about the production (she does not have much to say; I think she was there to give Sullivan a real person to talk to during the almost four hour film). From this commentary you will learn where many of the scenes were shot on PEI but mostly around Toronto (I intended to track down several of them on the journey home from PEI), what he took (and why) from the three Lucy Maud Montgomery novels this film was based on, Dame Wendy Hiller's accident that almost made her quit the film and the scene she insisted Sullivan shoot for her, and loads of other fascinating little details about the production and the performances. This is certainly an above average commentary track and fans of the film will not be disappointed. It would be nice if the DVD features closed-captioning, which I like to turn on while doing the director's commentary, but despite this rather odd omission, I think fans will enjoy this addition to their collection. Besides, it is not like we have not already pretty much memorized the entire show.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful,
By A Customer
This review is from: Anne of Avonlea (VHS Tape)
I watched ANNE OF AVONLEA again last night; it is beautiful beyond words. I am particularly moved by the title character's kindness and her ability to touch and even transform the lives of those around her. One of my favorite episodes in the movie involves the relationship between Anne and Miss Katherine Brooke, the headmistress of the school at which Anne teaches English literature. Miss Brooke is a bitter woman who is rude to Anne at first; Anne does not like Miss Brooke much either but tries to be kind to her anyway. Finally, Miss Brooke accepts Anne's invitation to stay at Avonlea over the summer, and in Avonlea she finally begins to find peace and to accept Anne's friendship. All of this happens because Anne does not really believe that anyone is beyond redemption, even an embittered person like Miss Brooke. These scenes are made all the more efffective by the superb acting of Megan Follows as Anne and of Rosemary Dunsmore as Miss Brooke. There is so much more to say about ANNE OF AVONLEA; it has so many interesting and important characters and so many great themes. I don't exaggerate when I say that the movie has changed my life.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anne of Green Gables The Sequel,
By Christopher Sterling (Belleview, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel (DVD)
Once again Kevin Sullivan has transformed our Anne from paper to the screen without leaving her spirit out. Megan Follows continues to shine in her portrayal of Anne. The DVD a most have for Anne fans with bonus material that only Avonlea fans can appreciate.
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