Anne of Green Gables (1956 film) Anne of Green Gables (1956 film) Anne of Green Gables (1956) is a Canadian television film directed by Don Harron. The film was based upon the novel, "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The movie was produced for CBC Television, which also commissioned the more famous remake 1985 film adaptation. The filming and production took place in Toronto, ON and received a 6.3/10 rating on IMDb. The film depicts the story of a preteen orphan girl, Anne Shirley, adopted in the small-town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, whose optimistic mindset defies standard ladylike conduct and drives her to
Anne of Green Gables (1956 film) overcome any obstacle life throws at her. The story of the young red-headed girl with swift braids and a big imagination has long warmed the hearts of theatregoers. The 1956 adaptation was the first and original airing of "Anne of Green Gables" for national screening on CBC Television. While the novel was written by Lucy Montgomery, writers Don Harron, Norman and Elaine Campbell, and Mavor Moore extended the musical interpretation of the story in this film. Harron was asked to create the story alongside Lucy Montgomery for the short 90-minute program. The 90-minute film was produced and distributed by the