The Cuthberts had intended to adopt a boy to help with farm work, but Anne's charm and wit quickly win them over. As Anne settles into her new life, she makes friends and enemies at school, gets into various scrapes, and learns valuable lessons about loyalty, friendship, and belonging.

The film won several awards, including two Gemini Awards for Best Actress (Megan Follows) and Best Actor (Richard Gill). It also spawned a sequel, "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" (1986), which continued Anne's story.

The 1985 film adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables" is available to stream on various platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and DVD.