Anne of Green Gables (1972 TV series)

Anne of Green Gables is a 1972 television series created by BBC. Directed by Joan Craft, starring Kim Braden as Anne Shirley. Based on Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Episode 1
Episode 1 contains Anne's arrival to Bright River station. She met Matthew and came to Green Gables. Marilla visited Mrs. Spencer in White Sands.

Episode 2
Anne attended Avonlea School.

Behind the scenes

 * Anne of Green Gables is one of the few BBC 1 Sunday Serials which is missing and no longer exists in the BBC archives.

Main cast

 * Kim Braden as Anne Shirley
 * Barbara Hamilton as Marilla Cuthbert
 * Elliott Sullivan as Matthew Cuthbert
 * Avis Bunnage as Rachel Lynde
 * Robin Halstead as Gilbert Blythe
 * Jan Francis as Diana Barry
 * Kim Hardy as Ruby Gillis
 * Zuleika Robson as Jane Andrews
 * Angela Walker as Josie Pye

Recurring cast

 * Kate Beswick as Miss Stacy
 * Helen Horton as Mrs. Barry


 * Sharon O'Leary as Minnie May Barry
 * Edmond Bennett as Thomas Lynde
 * Maria Charles as Mrs. Blewett
 * Joy Harrington as Mrs. Spencer
 * Mitzi Webster as Mary Joe
 * Valerie Colgan as Lucilla Harris
 * Brent Oldfield as Jerry Boute
 * Robert MacLeod as Doctor
 * Larry Cross as Stationmaster
 * Freddie Earlle as Pedlar