Anne of Windy Poplars

Anne of Windy Poplars

28/6/1940 1h 26m 5.8/10

Overview

Sentimental drama about an ambitious young teacher who arrives in a small town to take the job of vice-principal. Based on one of L M Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables' sequels.

Director

Jack Hively

Top Billed Cast

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Gilbert Blythe

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Matey

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Rebecca

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Anne

James Ellison

James Ellison

Tony Pringle

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Jabez Monkman

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6/23/2022

6/10

Anne Shirley reprises her earlier role from Green Gables in 1934. This time she has grown up to become a schoolteacher who travels to "Pringletown" on Prince Edward Island to take up a position as Vice-Principal of the local school. Her arrival is not met with universal acclaim, however, and before she realises it (or why) she has fallen foul of what passes for the local aristocracy - the "Pringle" family - lead by the bitter old matriarch "Aunt Hester" (Ethel Griffies). Gradually, she does manage to find a few useful allies and has more than enough wits - and a particularly kindly nature with which to combat this hostility. It's a gentle, feel good film that shows both the best and worst of human nature as well as taking a swipe at the pointlessness of old family grudges. The performances are fine, as is the story and it passes 90 minutes effortlessly.

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