This miniseries offers enlightening and unforgettable insights into the creation of one of fiction’s most extraordinary characters. It serves as both a prequel and a sequel to this original trilogy of classic films, which have enjoyed long-standing popularity on public television.

Megan Follows, Tony Award-winner Colleen Dewhurst and Academy Award-nominee Richard Farnsworth give unparalleled performances in this celebrated public television favorite, based on the international best-selling novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this Emmy Award-winning production follows the provocative life drama of orphan Anne Shirley (Megan Follows), from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman.