8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Family, Drama • 1985 • 199 min • Older Kids (7+)
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Overview
At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.
Starring Cast
Megan Follows • Colleen Dewhurst • Richard Farnsworth
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.
Starring Cast
Megan Follows • Colleen Dewhurst • Richard Farnsworth
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film receives a neutral rating because its central themes of coming-of-age, family, and personal growth are largely apolitical, and its narrative balances elements of challenging norms with embracing tradition and community values.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The 1985 adaptation of 'Anne of Green Gables' features traditional casting consistent with its late 19th-century Canadian setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on character development and does not critique traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational element of the community, emphasizing its role in moral guidance, community cohesion, and personal growth. While it subtly critiques rigid interpretations or hypocrisy through characters like Mrs. Rachel Lynde, the narrative ultimately affirms virtues like compassion, forgiveness, and love, often shown to be rooted in or compatible with Christian values, particularly through Marilla's evolving faith.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The 1985 adaptation of Anne of Green Gables does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Anne Shirley's life and relationships, all of which are presented within a heteronormative framework typical of its source material and setting.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Anne of Green Gables, 1985' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the life and adventures of Anne Shirley, a cisgender girl, and explores themes of family, friendship, and imagination in a historical setting, without any depiction of transgender identities or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1985 adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables" faithfully portrays the genders of its established characters, such as Anne Shirley, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, and Gilbert Blythe, as they were originally depicted in L.M. Montgomery's novels. No canonical characters were altered in gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1985 adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables" features characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their established race in the original novels and prior adaptations. No main character's race was altered from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.1
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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