Anne with an E

Anne with an E

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Created by Moira Walley-Beckett

On CBC Television

2017–20193 seasons27 episodes47 min8.6 / 10

A heartfelt period coming-of-age drama about an orphaned girl's transformation through love and belonging, balancing childhood trauma with the warmth of found family and small-town acceptance.

A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Anne with an E leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is Anne with an E easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Anne with an E sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Anne with an E violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Is Anne with an E scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

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.

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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love92

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Anne with an E

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Anne with an E

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Anne with an E, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Anne with an E, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Anne with an E, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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