The lush landscape found it the island has drawn tourists from around the world and inspired many artists. One of them is our beloved author LM Montgomery who has found in the beauty of PEI of the late Victorian Era her inspiration for her well-known books. The settings of her classic novel, Anne of Green Gables, takes place in the Avonlea village, located at about a 40 minutes drive from Charlottetown PEI.

If you intend to visit PEI, make sure to also visit the Prince Edward Island Anne Green Gables House, which is located in Cavendish, in the Prince Edward Island National Park (where is the Avonlea village). This popular tourist destination attracts every years thousands of visitors who come from around the world to visit the house that has inspired the setting for L.M. Montgomery. Moreover, the house and its surroundings features many other museums and other sites you ought to see, such as the the Haunted Woods and the Balsam Hollow trails.

Anne and Gilbert, The Musical at the Jubilee Theatre
Anne and Gilbert the musical is a musical play based on LM Montgomery’s books, Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island. This beautiful play explores the love story between the main characters of the Green Gables series, Anne and Gilbert. This musical offers an outstanding performance from all characters (from Anne Shirley, to Diana Barry, even Josie Pye!) and will bring laugh, strong friendship bonds, human complexity and of course love! This musical captures beautifully the confusions of becoming an adult, the complexity of love and the fun new experiences when becoming a young adult. But mostly, this play fully captures the essence of Anne of Green Gables : romantic and fun. You can catch this musical at the Jubilee Theatre.

Raspberry cordial
A recipe from Prince Edward Island made popular by the beloved book.
“Diana poured herself out a tumblerful, looked at it’s bright-red hue admiringly, and then sipped it daintily. “That’s awfully nice raspberry cordial, Anne,” she said. “I didn’t know raspberry cordial was so nice.” ” Anne of Green Gables chapter 26

You will need 1lb or 3ox of raspberries (frozen or fresh), 1 1/4 cups of sugar, 4 cups of boiling water and 2 lemons. Mix the sugar and the raspberries in a saucepan and let cook at low temperature for 20 min, until all the sugar has dissolved. Mash thoroughly then drain through a strainer. Discard the pulp and add the juice of the two lemons to the strained juice. Stir and slowly add the 4 cups of boiling water. Let it cool down then refrigerate for several hours. Enjoy!

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1) Anne of Green Gables DVD: The Collection
2) The Complete Anne of Green Gables: 8 Books Boxed Set
3) Anne of Green Gables, 100th Anniversary Edition in Hardcover
4) Anne of Green Gables DVD & The Sequel
5) Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Gift of Wings (Hardcover)
6) The Ultimate AoGG DVD Trivia Game
7) The Annotated Anne of Green Gables (Hardcover)
8) The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery, Vol. 1: 1889-1910 (Paperback)
9) AoGG – 2010 Mini Wall Calendar
10) Anne – Journey to Green Gables (2004)

If you liked the Anne series from Lucy M. Montgomery, chances are that you will love the delightful Canadian miniseries from Kevin Sullivan. The series is amazing, especially the first movie of the trilogy which is worth 5 stars all by itself. This is a classic adaption of the beloved novel and every fan of AoGG should pick up the collectors edition. This collector’s edition includes not only the trilogy (AoGG, Anne… The Sequel, and Anne… The Continuing story), but two extra DVDs featuring 2 documentaries with cast and crew interviews, several missing scenes and lost footage, and the episode that was omitted from the original aired series (probably because it was too sad!!) “Marilla Cuthbert’s Death.” Even if you already have the AoGG version taped on VHS, it is worth buying the complete trilogy collector’s edition just because it is totally worth the additional expenditure.

The complete box set of AoGG is a MUST-HAVE. It is imperative for any Anne fan to own one of these. The 8 volumes series is an unforgettable is probably one of the most enjoyable children’s literature of all time available. This series of books goes through the life of Anne Shirley, an imaginative red-haired orphan adopted by siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert from Green Gables, in Avonlea. You will live her adventures from her early teens, when she first arrives in Avonlea, goes through her adult life and the last book tells the story of her daughter, Rilla. The complete collection include the 8 popular volumes “Anne of Green Gables”, “Anne of the Island”, “Anne of Avonlea”, “Anne of Windy Poplars”, “Anne’s House of Dreams”, “Anne of Ingleside”, “Rainbow Valley”, “Rilla of Ingleside.

If you are looking for a real classic, the 100th Anniversary Edition is what you are looking for : the republished original work, including the original cover art of the beloved book from LMM. Interestingly, this original republished version also contains the typos and the obvious lack of proofreading the book suffered from the fact that publishers did not expect in any way the book to do so well. However, this is not a book for kids (you probably don’t want them to read the typos!), but rather a great book for a fan or a collector. So maybe this Christmas, treat yourself or someone you love with this glimpse of the real Anne’s first publication from 100 years ago!

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Because some people did not care for the last movie of the trilogy (Anne… The Continuing Story), which received mixed reviews. AoGG DVD (1986) & its Sequel are, however, two must-have DVDs in you DVD collection.

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If you are a big fan of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her novels, make sure to buy a copy of “Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Gift of Wings” by Mary Rubio. This biography is probably one of the best biography written about LLM, including Lucy’s own journal. And this is no surprise as Mary Rubio, a well-known scholar, has spent over two decades researching Montgomery’s life. “Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Gift of Wings” is a comprehensive and penetrating picture of the Canadian literary icon.

If you think you know all about AoGG, why don’t you test your knowledge with the The Ultimate AoGG DVD Trivia Game challenge? This video game trivia is a fun game to own and to share over a get together with some girlfriends or with your kids. All you need to play is a DVD player, a pen and great spirit!

AoGG – 2010 Mini Wall Calendar. Fun with amazing PEI photographies.

If you are contemplating the idea of visiting Prince-Edward-Island, “The Annotated AoGG” is a must read. This great books features tons of interesting footnotes depicting pretty much all of the literary reference and allusion, including the people and different places. Songs, stories, poems, geography, pretty much everything is referred to in the book is annotated. The book is not only about scholarly demonstration, but is also great to bring the understanding of PEI to a new level. Learn where you can find the “Lovers Lane” or the “Lake of Shinning Waters” and make your trip to PEI and unforgettable trip.

Looking for a fascinating look into Lucy Maud Montgomery’s early years? Then pick up “The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery”. This book is followed by two other great volumes. As an Anne fan, LMM’s journal will give even more depth to the character of AoGG as well as the author herself. The book gives an insightful journey into the author’s life and her work. Love life, her feelings about her books, you will simply no be able to put the book down until you read the very last page.

The cartoon Anne – Journey to Green Gables is a prequel to the so well-known movies from Kevin Sulllivan. In this movie, Anne Shirley dreams of a real family. You will find out what lead to Anne moving to Green Gables. This movie was made mainly for kids, but adults will love it just as much!

And oh, a last gift idea but certainly not the least, a trip to P.E.I. to visit Green Gables!

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This post refers to the Kevin Sullivan production.

Anne of Green Gables & The Sequel.

The DVD version of AoGG casts bios, previews of the other “Anne” works by Sullivan films, and some of the movies in production.

Also, the key charms of the DVD version are the following: First, the DVD offers the actual audition of Megan Follows for the part of Anne Shirley. You will be fascinated by her debuts and first attempts at “nailing” the character of Anne Shirley, the considerable changes in Megan Follows’ performance, but also her overall natural talent. Then, the DVD  contains precious cut scenes, such as those with the wife of Reverend Allen. Third, Kevin Sullivan and the film’s director give their “Directors Commentary”. You find out that where most scenes were actually filmed: mostly in Ontario and some scenes on Prince Edward Island), that many of the actors would play different time periods in the movie in a same day (Megan Follows could be playing a 16 years old Anne Shirley in the morning and a 12 years old Anne Shirley later in the afternoon), and many other funny stories and bloopers.

The special features also shows another other side of Kevin Sullivan: he sometimes seems surprised by the fans adoration for some special scenes. For example, Sullivan does not understand why the episode where Anne thanks Matthew for the puffed sleeves dress. is such a big deal (…) Nevertheless, it is amazing to see Kevin Sullivan ability to capture the essence of that fierced red hair girl through Megan Follows, as well as  the rest of the cast Jonathan Crombie (Gilbert Blythe), Colleen Dewhurst (Marilla Cuthbert), Richard Farnsworth (Matthew Cuthbert) and Schuyler Grant (Diana Barry).

So whether you already have a videotaped version of Anne of Green Gables or not, make sure  to pick up the Anne of Green Gables DVD version as you will find your new expenditure worth every penny.

Conclusion : Anne of Green Gables DVD, big yes to the first ones, the third one only for the ones who can keep their expectations low!

I just purchased the AoGG DVD set (AoGG + Anne of Avonlea) for my daughter… and for myself!! I myself am a big fan of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s books. I have every single book from the Anne series, from AoGG to Rilla of Ingleside. I have read the books … gosh several decades ago. I remember when I first discovered the book, going to the library and devouring those books days and night. When I first saw the movie… well I simply fell in love with everything. Kevin Sullivan did such a good job for the first 2 movies (AoGG and Anne of Avonlea). The cast was amazing and wonderfully played their character. My favorite character has to be Anne Shirley (played by Megan Follow) for sure! The settings and the costumes were in the movies were also wonderful. Although the DVDs do not exactly followed the story from the books (it’s a compilation of the book), I think they really preserved the essence of the story and recreate the magic and the dreamy flavor of the book.

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Anne of Green Gables 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition

Anne of Green Gables	Anne of Green Gables – The Sequel	Anne of Green Gables – The Continuing Story

Starring: Megan Follows as Anne Shirley, Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert, Richard Farnsworth as Matthew Cuthbert, Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe and Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry.

Synopsis:

This special compilation of the 3 Anne of Green Gables produced by Kevin Sullivan were released for the 20th anniversary of the series. You will find Megan Follows (Anne Shirley), Tony Award-winner Colleen Dewhurst (Marilla Cuthbert), Academy Award-nominee Richard Farnsworth (Matthew Cuthbert), Jonathan Crombie (Gilbert Blythe) and Schuyler Grant (Diana Barrie) who give unparalleled performances in this critically-acclaimed motion picture. AoGG, The Sequel and The Continuing Story, an Emmy Award-winning trilogy based on the international best-selling novel AoGG by Canadian writer Lucy Maud Montgomery. The movie was filmed amidst the splendid scenery of Prince Edward Island in Canada. This production follows the exciting life of orphan Anne Shirley beautifully played by Megan Follows), following her struggles as a teenager to her accomplishments as a young woman. A delicate tale full of wit, style, nostalgia and emotional power.

This Anne of Green Gables DVD features :

• digitally restored picture
• 2 Documentaries of 75 minutes long about Lucy Maud Montgomery and PEI
• fun missing scenes
• Megan Follows’ audition
• the bios of all the cast and the crew
• the director’s commentary
• never seen behind-the-scenes!
• lost footage
• a missing Green Gables episode called “Marilla Cuthbert’s Death”
• a Souvenir Brochure – The Anne Trilogy – filled with insider information and amazing behind-the-scenes and production photography.

Number of discs:

5 discs

Released:

1983,1988,2000

Genre:

Family,Rated G

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

(397 reviewers)

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Starring: Megan Follows as Anne Shirley, Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe, Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry, Janet-Laine Green and Cameron Daddo.

Synopsis:

This item is the 3rd DVD from the Anne of Green Gables series from Kevin Sullivan production. In this movie, you will re-tie the Anne of Green Gables experience. In this last movie from the Anne of Green Gables trilogy, Megan Follows comes back as an older Anne Shirley, now in her twenties. It’s in the middle of World War I. Soon after their engagement, Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe move to New York as Gilber wants to pursue a medical career and Anne, a writing career. Unsuccessful, their move back to Avonlea a few months later. This is when Gilbert feels pressured to joing the army as a medical officer. When he is listed as missing in action, Anne, passionate and impetuous, leaves Avonlea and sets off to the battlefields of Europe in search of Gilbert.

This Anne of Green Gables DVD features :

• missing scenes
• great interviews with the cast and the crew
• the bios of all the cast and the crew
• the director’s commentary
• behind-the-war featurettes

Run-time:

Approx. 185 minutes

Released:

2000

Genre:

Family,Rated G

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

(397 reviewers)

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Other name: Anne of Avonlea

Starring: Megan Follows as Anne Shirley, Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert, Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe, Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry and Frank Converse as Morgan Harris.

Synopsis:

This is the second item of the AoGG TV film series. This sequel is just as enchanting as the first Anne of Green Gables and tells the continuing story of our favorite red hair girl, Anne Shirley. This movie makes the transition between her romantic, impulsive teenage years to a very outspoken and talented young girls school teacher. Megan Follows returns to her role as Anne Shirley and again, do an outstanding job. The movie also features the  Oscar®-winning British Actress Dame Wendy Hiller who appears as the feisty dowager Mrs. Harris. A magical and emotional conclusion, full of humor and charm to the epic story of the impetuous red-head.

This Anne of Green Gables DVD features :

• lots missing scenes
• the bios of all the cast and the crew
• the director’s commentary
• never seen behind-the-scenes!

Run-time:

Approx. 230 minutes

Released:

1988

Genre:

Family,Rated G

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

(201 reviewers)

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