Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story Diana and Fred while they "make a new life, but built on all the old foundations" and "build a good home, and raise a family, with lots of scope for the imagination." The third "Anne" film was a completely original concept that brought Anne and the other Avonlea characters (from both the "Road to Avonlea" television series and the previous two "Anne of Green Gables" films) into a time period when each character was faced with personal turmoil as a result of World War I. Sullivan's portrayal of Anne and Gilbert in this third film does not coincide chronologically with
Anne of Green Gables (1934 film) does and that he wants her to be his girl. For three years they have an affair, but Mrs. Barry spies on them and tells Marilla. Marilla does not want Anne to even talk to Gilbert, since his mother broke Matthew's heart. Anne and Gilbert are both devastated and Matthew is upset with Marilla, since it wasn't she who got her heart broken. Anne goes to college. Diana, who is now married, visits Anne and tells her that Matthew is ill. She returns to Green Gables, finding out it's for sale to save Matthew, since he needs the best doctor