# Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008)

> A widowed Anne Shirley searches through painful childhood memories and hidden family history to understand where she came from and why she has always sought kindred spirits.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29327

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie
- Director: Kevin Sullivan
- Cast: Barbara Hershey, Rachel Blanchard, Shirley MacLaine, Ron Lea, Bernard Behrens, Hannah Endicott-Douglas, Natalie Radford, Ben Carlson
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1063034/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, sincere, quiet afternoon, family viewing

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