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Anne with an E

TV·2017–2019·CBC·Drama, Family, History·57m·7.9·Created by Moira Walley-Beckett

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Anne with an E is a coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890's, 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.

Cast

Amybeth McNultyAmybeth McNultyAnne ShirleyGeraldine JamesGeraldine JamesMarilla CuthbertR.H. ThomsonR.H. ThomsonMatthew CuthbertLucas Jade ZumannLucas Jade ZumannGilbert BlytheJoanna DouglasJoanna DouglasMiss Stacy

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