| Anne of Green Gables | |
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| Based on | Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery |
| Written by | Lucy Maud Montgomery |
| Screenplay by | James Costigan Donald Harron |
| Directed by | Donald Harron |
| Starring | Toby Tarnow Nonnie Griffin Sharon Acker |
| Music by | Norman Campbell |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Norman Campbell |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 4 March 1956 |
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Anne of Green Gables is a Canadian television film directed by Don Harron that aired on 4 March 1956. The film was based upon the 1908 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.
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 overcome any obstacle life throws at her.