Through the influence of a spirited new teacher, Miss Stacy, Anne steps up her ability at scholarship and competes for the few spaces available at a teacher’s college. Her hard work and competitive nature (especially with Gilbert Blythe) pay off. When Anne leaves for Queen’s College, Matthew and Marilla feel a sudden emptiness in their lives.Anne moves to Charlottetown and is overwhelmed by her new surroundings, difficult classes at teacher’s college and a deepening romance with Gilbert. At the sametime, Matthew and Marilla deal with health and financial difficulties that jeopardize their lives at Green Gables.
Through the influence of a spirited new teacher, Miss Stacy, Anne steps up her ability at scholarship and competes for the few spaces available at a teacher's. A stellar cast revisits the tale of Prince Edward Island's Anne Shirley, adding new dimensions to the familiar story. Barbara Hershey stars as the middle-aged Anne of Green Gables, now a successful writer, back for an extended visit home - and heir to unexpected secrets in a letter from her long-lost father, found under the floorboards at Green Gables.