Road to Avonlea: The Movie

1990 1h 32m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 6

Synopsis

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After her father is accused of embezzlement, wealthy Sara Stanley is sent to live with her deceased mother's relatives on Prince Edward Island. While there, she must adjust to life in the small rural town of Avonlea, learn to cope with her infamous aunts, Hetty and Olivia, and learn to get along with her jealous cousins who become victims and cohorts in Sara’s antics and misadventures. Everything comes to a head when the adults are called away and her older cousin, Felicity, is left in charge – not knowing what troubles will ensue. Soon Sara must make a heart wrenching decision: whether to stay in Avonlea or return to her father. Through the combination of the episodes “The Journey Begins” and “Proof of the Pudding” this digitally-mastered movie was created as an introduction to the award-winning “Road to Avonlea” series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jackie Burroughs
Sarah Polley
Zachary Bennett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stefan Scaini
Languages: English

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1 / 5

ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Jackie Burroughs and Sarah Polley and Zachary Bennett carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stefan Scaini directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Jackie Burroughs and Sarah Polley and Zachary Bennett carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0098900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Road to Avonlea: The Movie (1990)

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series