Anne of Green Gables: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, these Emmy Award-winning productions span two decades, from Anne's struggles as an orphan in a small maritime community, to her triumphs as a young teacher and as a volunteer searching for her husband on the battlefields of Europe.

Series details

• Title: Anne of Green Gables
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Family
• Premiere date: 1985-12-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2008-12-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBC
• Network country: Canada
• Typical episode runtime: 128 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 1760

Cast and credited roles

• Jonathan Crombie — Gilbert Blythe
• Megan Follows — Anne Shirley
• Patricia Hamilton — Rachel Lynde
• Schuyler Grant — Diana Barry
• Colleen Dewhurst — Marilla Cuthbert
• Marilyn Lightstone — Muriel Stacy
• Richard Farnsworth — Matthew Cuthbert
• Charmion King — Aunt Josephine
• Greg Spottiswood — Fred Wright
• Cameron Daddo — Jack Garrison Jr.
• Hannah Endicott-Douglas — Young Anne
• Shirley MacLaine — Amelia Thomas

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1985-12-01; final listed air date 1985-12-02; episode order: 2.
• Season 2: premiered 1987-05-19; final listed air date 1987-05-19; episode order: 2.
• Season 3: premiered 2000-03-05; final listed air date 2000-03-06; episode order: 2.
• Season 4: premiered 2008-12-14; final listed air date 2008-12-14; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Anne of Green Gables on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.