Richard Farnsworth (Oscar-nominated for The Straight Story ) plays Matthew with a gentle dignity that makes his death traumatic. Colleen Dewhurst’s Marilla is a revelation—she does not soften into a sweet old lady; she remains sharp and stern, but the love slowly cracks through her granite exterior. And Jonathan Crombie, who sadly passed away in 2015, created a Gilbert Blythe who is charming, patient, and swoon-worthy without being saccharine.
(Megan Follows), a talkative and fiercely imaginative 13-year-old orphan mistakenly sent to the elderly siblings on Prince Edward Island. (Colleen Dewhurst) and Anne of Green Gables - 1985 - 2 Parts
The 1985 version is considered a "kindred spirit" to the text. Anne is often highlighted as a proto-modern woman. Colleen Dewhurst's performance as Marilla is praised. Richard Farnsworth (Oscar-nominated for The Straight Story )