Anne with an E

Anne with an E, originally released in Canada under the title Anne, is a live-action TV series loosely based on Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery and starring Amybeth McNulty as Anne Shirley. The first season premiered on CBC on March 19, 2017 and consists of seven episodes. The series was rebranded as Anne with an E for its Netflix release on May 12.

The second season premiered in 2018 on Netflix (except in Canada) on July 6, will premiere on CBC on September 23, and consists of ten episodes. This season saw the Netflix title Anne with an E adopted for all marketing and promotional material worldwide.

Synopsis
Anne with an E is described as a coming-of-age story about an outsider who fights for acceptance, for her place in the world and for love. The drama revolves around a young orphaned girl who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly spinster 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. While the new series will follow a similar storyline to the book that millions of readers around the world know and love, it will also chart new territory. Anne and the rest of the characters in and around Green Gables will experience new adventures reflecting timeless issues, including themes of identity, sexism, bullying, prejudice and trusting oneself.

Cast

 * Amybeth McNulty as Anne Shirley (7/7)
 * Geraldine James as Marilla Cuthbert (7/7)
 * R.H. Thomson as Matthew Cuthbert (7/7)
 * Dalila Bela as Diana Barry (7/7)
 * Corrine Koslo as Rachel Lynde (7/7)
 * Helen Johns as Mrs. Eliza Barry (6/7)
 * Aymeric Jett Montaz as Jerry Baynard (6/7)
 * Christian Martyn as Billy Andrews (5/7)
 * Kyla Matthews as Ruby Gillis (5/7)
 * Lia Pappas-Kemps as Jane Andrews (5/7)
 * Philip Williams as Thomas Lynde (5/7)
 * Lucas Jade Zumann as Gilbert Blythe (5/7)
 * Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Minnie May Barry (4/7)
 * Jonathan Holmes as Mr. William Barry (4/7)
 * Ella Jonas Farlinger as Prissy Andrews (4/7)
 * Miranda McKeon as Josie Pye (4/7)
 * Brian Tree as Minister (4/7)
 * Jacob Ursomarzo as Moody Spurgeon (4/7)
 * Jacob Horsley as Charlie Sloane (3/7)
 * Daimen Landori-Hoffman as Billy's Pal #2 (3/7)
 * Kyle Meagher as Billy's Pal #1 (3/7)
 * Stephen Tracey as Mr. Phillips (3/7)
 * Glenna Walters as Tillie (3/7)
 * Katelyn Wells as Mary Joe (3/7)
 * Jim Annan as Mr. Gillis (2/7)
 * Brenda Bazinet as Jeannie (2/7)
 * Wayne Best as John Blythe (2/7)
 * Fiona Byrne as Mrs. Gillis (2/7)
 * Ian Clark as Stationmaster (2/7)
 * Sarah Dodd as Matron (2/7)
 * Neil Foster as Bank Manager (2/7)
 * Deborah Grover as Josephine Barry (2/7)
 * Daniel Kash as Pawnbroker (2/7)
 * David Kirby as Doctor (2/7)
 * Catherine McNally as Mrs. Kincannon (2/7)
 * Janet Porter as Mrs. Andrews (2/7)
 * Dan Warry-Smith as Stablemaster (2/7)
 * Alden Adair as Shady Man (1/7)
 * Tyler Barish as Newsie (1/7)
 * Anna Bartlam as Young Jeannie (1/7)


 * Tanya Bevan as Lady (1/7)
 * Krystina Bojanowski as Mrs. Morrison (1/7)
 * Rachel Cairns as Mrs. Phelan (1/7)
 * Shane Carty as Mr. Dunlop (1/7)
 * Torquil Colbo as Sam (1/7)
 * Michael Crawford as Sammy (1/7)
 * Andrea Creighton as Maid (1/7)
 * Zenna Davis-Jones as Young Woman (1/7)
 * Darren Eisnor as Young John Blythe (1/7)
 * Alexandra Floras-Matic as Older Girl (1/7)
 * Cassidy Fox as Young Marilla (1/7)
 * Kira Gelineau as Jeannie's Friend (1/7)
 * Michelle Giroux as Mrs. Blewett (1/7)
 * Martha Girvin as Mrs. Spencer (1/7)
 * Gabriel Grennan as Young Matthew (1/7)
 * David Ingram as Mr. Andrews (1/7)
 * Edie Inksetter as Mrs. Hammond (1/7)
 * Stephen Jackson as Cobbler (1/7)
 * Taras Lavren as Nathaniel (1/7)
 * Margaret Lamarre as Miss Rogerson (1/7)
 * Dan Lett as Clayton (Shopkeeper) (1/7)
 * Ashley Magwood as Mrs. MacPherson (1/7)
 * Shannon McDonough as Cobbler's Wife (1/7)
 * Zoe McGarry as Girl #2 (1/7)
 * Leanne Miller as Scullery Maid (1/7)
 * Timothy Mooney as Mr. Hammond (1/7)
 * Merle Newell as Woman (1/7)
 * Norm Owen as Man (1/7)
 * Nicolette Pearse as Vandeuse (1/7)
 * Rob Ramsay as Mr. Avery (1/7)
 * Helene Robbie as Elegant Woman (1/7)
 * Chick Roberts as Old Teacher (1/7)
 * Emily Roman as Anne 'Double' (1/7)
 * Porter Christopher Schaefer as Little Boy (1/7)
 * Kent Staines as Rollings (1/7)
 * Helen Taylor as Wealthy Lady (1/7)
 * Avery Trask as Girl #1 (1/7)
 * Moira Walley-Beckett as Lady (1/7)
 * Matt Willis as Tradesman (1/7)
 * Sarah Wilson as Mrs. Bell (1/7)

Crew

 * Costume Designer: Anne Dixon, Alexander Reda
 * Directors: Niki Caro (1/7), David Evans (1/7), Paul Fox (1/7), Sandra Goldbacher (1/7), Patricia Rozema (1/7), Helen Shaver (1/7), Amanda Tapping (1/7)
 * Director of Photography: Bobby Shore
 * Executive Producers: Miranda de Pencier, Debra Hayward, Alison Owen, Moira Walley-Beckett
 * Key Hair Stylist: RaMona Fleetwood
 * Producer: Susan Murdoch
 * Production Designer: Jean-François Campeau
 * Script Supervisor: Stacy Scalisi
 * Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett (7/7)

''The following information was taken from the IMDb Cast & Crew page. It should not be considered to be a definitive and accurate list until further confirmation by a relevant source (such as statements made by cast and crew themselves, official press releases or the episode ending credits).''
 * Art Department: Jonathan Davis, Joe Dias, Kate Ferry, Jacques Fortier, Bernie Gauvin, Craig Harris, Alex Hurter, Sam Alex Kay, Tanya Lemke, Andrew Lima, Samantha Little, Ryan O'Connell, Roberta Pazdro, Dave Temesy, Paul Vernon, Mike White
 * Art Direction: Andrew Berry, Aaron Noel
 * Assistant Directors: Fergus Barnes, Michael J. Bowman, Nina Ceranic, Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, Ace McCallum, Lorin Raine, Joanne Tickle
 * Camera and Electrical Department: Melyssa Anishnabie, Christopher Chung, Momcilo Dragicevic, Stephen Maia, David McKane
 * Editors: David Coulson, D. Gillian Truster
 * Makeup Department: Diane Mazur, Larissa Palaszczuk
 * Producers: Patricia Curmi
 * Production Management: Teresa M. Ho
 * Set Decoration: Friday Myers
 * Story Coordinator: Antonio Ranieri
 * Stunts: Robert Racki, Sharon Canovas (Anne, Diana), Aj Risi (Gilbert), Adam Winlove-Smith (Matthew)
 * Visual Effects: Kevin Chandoo
 * Other Crew: Christina Buchli, Anthony Costa, Diana Duric, Robert Fisher, Matthew Galanti, Gail George, Lisa Ghione, Nicole Godwin, Kari-Lyn Gravel, Josiah Joseph, Kevin Kirkham, Jill S. Litwin, Mary Louise McCloskey, Lenore Nemani, Rick Parker, Sabreena Peters, Erin Recoskie, Elyse Reed, Oscar Alonso Sanchez, Jeffrey Simlett, Jillian Tredenick

Behind the scenes
Casting
 * On October 21, 2016, it was announced that Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James and R.H. Thomson would play the roles as Anne Shirley, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert respectively.
 * Amybeth McNulty was picked after the producers saw over 1,889 girls from around the globe for the role of Anne. She initially auditioned online from her home in Donegal, Ireland.
 * R.H. Thomson (Matthew Cuthbert) is well known for his roles as Jasper Dale and Jeremiah Dale in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996).
 * Jim Annan (Mr. Gillis) portrayed Mr. Abbey in L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew (2017).
 * Brenda Bazinet (Jeannie) played Dr. Jones in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996).
 * Ian D. Clark (Stationmaster) starred as Simon Tremayne in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996).
 * David Fox (Infirm Old Man) portrayed John Blythe in Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) and Clive Pettibone in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996).
 * Deborah Grover (Josephine Barry) played Overseer's Wife in Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008).
 * Dan Lett (Clayton (Shopkeeper) ) portrayed Walter Owen in Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000).
 * Chick Roberts (Old Teacher) previously played Avonlea Townsman in Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) and Mr. Biggins in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996).
 * Philip Williams (Thomas Lynde) portrayed Mr. Duncan in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996) and provided the voice of Mr. Breen in Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (2000–2001).

Production notes
 * On January 12, 2016, CBC announced that it has greenlit a new straight-to-series adaptation of Anne of Green Gables.
 * The series began production in the spring 2016 with shooting in September 2016 for a CBC and Neflix debut in 2017.
 * Moira Walley-Beckett, the writer, executive producer and showrunner of the series, played Prissy Andrews in the 1982 season of Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.
 * Miranda de Pencier, one of the series producers, portrayed Josie Pye in Anne of Green Gables (1985), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000).
 * The worldwide search for the actress who would play Anne Shirley started in May 2016 with open casting calls held in Canadian cities from coast to coast, namely Toronto (May 7-8), Vancouver (May 14-15), Charlottetown (May 28) and Halifax (May 29-30). Those living abroad or unable to attend casting calls could upload their audition video on the casting call website until June 5.
 * The casting call describes Anne as, "11-14 year old girl, max. height 5'4", the smaller and wispier the better. Anne is impoverished and underfed. Anne is not old-fashioned, precious or glib. She’s a modern girl with a massive heart, a sense of justice, a searing intellect and, for better and for worse, an inability to self-edit. She is spunky, forthright, full of imagination, quirky and interesting. She is also a deeply wounded kid — she bears the emotional scars of the abusive life she’s led so far. Anne is full of contradictions, insecurities and deep emotions in a time when emotions were not welcomed or acceptable. ANNE will explore what it means to be a young person navigating adolescence and facing a changing era."
 * The three days long prep shooting began in Prince Edward Island on September 14, 2016. The crew officially started filming and began principal photography on September 22 in Ontario. The filming locations included Milton, Pickering (Green Gables), Caledon (Lake of Shining Waters), Markham (Hammond House), Dundas (Asylum), Georgetown, Ancaster, North York, Tottenham, Millbrook and Toronto.
 * The filming of the pilot episode wrapped on October 27, 2016.
 * As of December 5, the show was half-way through shooting Season 1.
 * Although the crew wanted to film as many scenes as possible in Prince Edward Island, it was not possible because of budgetary reasons. According to Miranda de Pencier the show couldn't afford to transplant the more than 200 cast and crew needed for each episode.
 * For the scenes filmed in Prince Edward Island about 25 Islanders as well as other crew from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were employed.
 * R.H. Thomson, who plays Matthew Cuthbert, has East Coast connections and his authentic Maritime accent had to be toned down because he sounded too unlike the other actors.
 * The crew have crushed hundreds of red bricks into sand and they are carting truckloads of red roads around in Ontario to make the ground similar to the Prince Edward Island roads. They also made sure the hem of the women's skirts are scuffed with red dirt to make it feel real, earthy and authentic.
 * An existing farmhouse that looks very much like Green Gables was found in Pickering, Ontario. However, the crew had to replace its new roof.
 * De Pencier admitted that Anne with an E has a much higher budget than typical Canadian dramas. She added that it's a period drama budget — comparable to U.S. and international cable dramas.
 * The production tries to be as authentic as possible, including the details such as hand-stitched seams on costumes or lighting with candles and oil lamps.
 * Season 1 takes place in the 1890s Canada, showing a 13-year-old Anne Shirley through her first year at Green Gables.
 * De Pencier hopes the show will be renewed for seasons to come.
 * The filming of Season 1 was wrapped on February 3, 2017.
 * The first verse and chorus of "Ahead by a Century" by The Tragically Hip are featured in the opening sequence of the series.
 * First thing we'd climb a tree and maybe then we'd talk
 * Or sit silently and listen to our thoughts
 * With illusions of someday casting a golden light
 * No dress rehearsal, this is our life


 * You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
 * You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
 * You are ahead by a century


 * The song featured in the CBC trailer is "Against the World" by Must Save Jane. A live acoustic version of "Carry On" by Cœur de pirate can be heard in the 30-second long CBC promo.

Videos

 * Some of the following videos are geographically restricted to the viewers from Canada by the channel's owner, CBC. We are including them nonetheless.

Trailers