
Anne with an E
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Created by Moira Walley-Beckett
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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Where to watch
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- BuyAmazon Video
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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How much more it delivers than it promises
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