Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

Go back to the day that Anne was waiting at the train station...

On CBC Television

19851 season2 episodes8.7 / 10

A tender, nostalgic adaptation of a beloved novel about a sensitive, imaginative orphan girl finding belonging and love in a rural early-1900s community.

When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert’s Farm on Prince Edward Island, she is a precocious, romantic child, desperate to be loved, and highly sensitive about her red hair and homely looks. Anne moves from one mishap to another as her wild imagination and far-fetched antics combine to constantly bring trouble upon her shoulders.

Questions people ask

  • Is Anne of Green Gables easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Does Anne of Green Gables leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Anne of Green Gables scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Anne of Green Gables violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Anne of Green Gables sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Anne of Green Gables

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Anne of Green Gables

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Anne of Green Gables, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Anne of Green Gables, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Anne of Green Gables, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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