Road to Avonlea (Captioned)

Sara Stanley is loved by all who come in contact with her. An enchanting child, she is sent away to her mother’s birth-place on Prince Edward Island when her father’s business looks certain to crash. In Avonlea, on the island, she meets many friends and cousins with whom she shares many mischievous and charming adventures. This beautifully photographed film is a delightful family film. Starring Sarah Polley with a special guest appearance by Colleen Dewhurst.

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Credits

co-director

Dick Benner

Paul Shapiro

producer

Kevin Sullivan

production company

Kevin Sullivan Productions

Duration

01:37:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1990

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303979

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Closed captioning

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Canada

Literature → Literature

Sound/audio

Captioned

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1990

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