Series · 2017
Anne with an E
A sharper, kinder Anne Shirley than most adaptations dare.
- TV-PG
- 3 seasons
Moira Walley-Beckett’s Netflix series gives Green Gables real weather. TV-PG for trauma in Anne’s backstory (orphans, unkind houses). PureRated recommends 11+ and a conversation; the show’s ethic is mercy.
Cast Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R. H. Thomson
Developed by Moira Walley-Beckett
Content notes
- Integrity
- 5/5
- Sex
- 1/5
- Language
- 1/5
- Violence
- 2/5
- Substances
- 1/5
From the desk
Reviews
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Luminous. Heavier than the 1985 miniseries — and worth it for older children.
Anne with an E holds a 8.6 / 10 from 76,000 IMDb ratings — families keep coming back to the craft, not just the message.
Anne with an E is 80% on the Tomatometer — certified-fresh territory. Critics praise the sincerity and the lack of cynicism.
Common Sense suggests age 12+ for Anne with an E. Parents say the conversations after the credits are the real value.