Anne of Avonlea (1987 film)
Anne of Avonlea is a 1987 Canadian television miniseries. It is a sequel to the 1985 Anne of Green Gables miniseries. The miniseries dramatizes material from several books in the eightnovel Anne series by Lucy Maud Montgomery they are Anne of Avonlea Book Two, Anne of the Island Book Three and Anne of Windy Poplars Book Four. As well, the TV film introduces several characters and issues not present in the books.
The film resumes the story of Anne Shirley, who athad chosen to study for her college degree by correspondence in order to remain at Green Gables to help an aging Marilla, who has eyesight problems, look after the house and farm. Anne now holds a Teachers Licence after completing the twoyear postsecondary course at Charlottetowns Queens Academy in only one year.Anne begins to teach at Avonlea School and has dreams of becoming a writer, but her story Averils Atonement is rejected by a magazine. Leaving the post office one day, Anne runs into Gilbert Blythe, who tells her that her best friend Diana Barry is engaged to Fred Wright. Anne is initially bewildered by Dianas decision, calling it impulsive. Meanwhile, in the last two years, Marillas eyesight has greatly improved. Having regained her independence, Marilla encourages Anne to resume her old ambition of attending college. ........
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