Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved literary character, "Anne of Green Gables", is once again brought to life through Canada's CBC network. There is a bend in the road in this sequel, as young Anne (grown up all "tall and stylish") moves away to the city in order to assume the position of English professor at an exclusive ladies college. There she makes many new friends, and some enemies, as she adjusts to life far from Prince Edward Island, while an older would be suitor begins to sweep the romantic "Anne-girl" off her feet.The entire original team return to put us in the fun-loving, heart warming mood which made the first film such a pleasure. Alas Kevin Sullivan and his ensemble are unable to reproduce the enchantment of the prior mini-series, if only because of the new setting. "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" is sadly ineffective when not in Avonlea. We never see enough of the wonderful people like Marilla, Gilbert Blythe, Rachel Lynd and Diana Barry, all of whom we came to love when first introduced to Anne Shirley.Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst and the rest of the support all give fine showings once again, while Hagood Hardy's music makes a welcome return and the rest of the technical crew are impressive too. A shame then that this follow up never stood much of a chance against its predecessor, though most fans of the series will enjoy the continuing saga.Saturday, July 9, 1994 - Video

the most amazing movie i have ever seen.But i saw it a long time ago as a television program on hallmark channel.i read anne of green gables the first time when i was 11 yrs old ,and since then it is my favourire book.i have read all the books in the series except for HOUSE OF DREAMS and RAINBOW VALLEY.I think that LM Montegomery is the best writer.Now i am 16 years old but i still read the 'anna books' again and again.please i want to see the movie ANNE OF GREEN GABLES again. esha

The Sequel, to me, was probably my favorite out of all the Anne movies. This one just had more laughs, more fun, more...Gilbert! The Sequel is mainly, Anne leaving Green Gables to forgo her teaching career, saying fairwell to her "bosom friend," and having mixed feelings for Gilbert and Morgan Harris(one of her student's father). This movie also has a great sense of humor and heartwarming romance. I just love this movie to death. And Megan Follows, Jonathan Crombie, and Colleen Dewhurst, do a FANTASTIC job on playing their characters, and playing them so well. I don't think Sullivan could of asked for anyone better than to ask these amazing performers to take on such wonderful roles. I would truly LOVE to see an Anne 5!

This sequel of 'Anne of Green Gables' is beautifully made if one doesn't get indignant about the fact that Kevin Sullivan has not adhered to Montgomery as he did in the first Anne series. Yes, many characters are missed and I do think that each novel in the Anne series could have been taken separately and dealt with in a way to do justice to Montgomery's work. But, all said and done, I DID like this sequel. It was visually stunning, the story unfolded well and more ever the team spirit of the entire cast which showed so well in 'Anne of Green Gables', showed here too. Even the new actors who acted as the Harris clan and especially Rosemary Dunsmore as Katherine Brooke delivered their best. Megan Follows is as brilliant as she was in the prequel - with her perfect rendition of Anne, she has clinched a place for herself among contemporary actresses who have been so true to their literary characters example, Kellie Martin - Christy, Jennifer Ehle - Elizabeth Bennet etc. She's a truly gifted actress. Jonanthan Crombie gets a better chance in this sequel to establish himself as the one and only Gilbert Blythe. I would recommend this sequel as another example of Kevin Sullivan's directorial mastery. Irrespective of whether or not he adheres to Montgomery, he once again envelopes us with Anne Shirley's magic. A truly Inspiring Series. Don't miss it.