What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAnne with an E
Moira Walley-Beckett · Series · 2017
If you loved Anne with an E, start with Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery, 1908) — a book from the same story. Below: 3 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Anne with an E across media.
What hooked you in Anne with an E was the way a resilient outsider finds belonging through fierce vulnerability and newfound family.
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Adaptation
Anne of Green Gables
Series · 1985
Books on the same thread
Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery · Book · 1908
Shares 2 threads with Anne with an E: Orphanhood, Coming-of-Age Story.
Since you loved Anne with an E, you will appreciate returning to the original source material that captures the same spirit of imagination and profound search for belonging.
Anne of Avonlea
Lucy Montgomery · Book · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Anne with an E: Orphanhood, Coming-of-Age Story.
Fans of Anne with an E will enjoy watching Anne grow into her own community as she balances her trademark independence with the deepening bonds of rural life.
Anne of the Island
Lucy Maud Montgomery · Book · 1987
Explores: Female friendship, Education, Rural life.
This continuation of the journey will resonate with anyone who loved the character growth in Anne with an E, specifically her transition into adulthood and complex academic discovery.
Films on the same thread
The Breadwinner
Nora Twomey · Film · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Anne with an E: female empowerment, Coming-of-Age Story.
Much like the protagonist of Anne with an E, this young girl faces systemic oppression with a brave, headstrong spirit, demonstrating the same theme of resilient female empowerment.
Wonder
Film · 2017
Explores: Empathy, Bullying, Inclusion.
If you were moved by the social inclusion themes in Anne with an E, this story of a boy finding his place will feel like a familiar, heartwarming echo.
Little Women
Greta Gerwig · Film · 2019
Shares 2 threads with Anne with an E: Period Drama, Coming-of-Age Story.
The sisterhood and artistic ambition found here mirror the complex female bonds and strong sense of self that made Anne with an E such a compelling period drama.
The Quiet Girl
Colm Bairéad · Film · 2022
Shares 2 threads with Anne with an E: found family, Period Drama.
This story captures the exact essence of found family seen in Anne with an E, focusing on a quiet, neglected girl who finally blossoms under unexpected, loving guardianship.
Podcasts on the same thread
A New Untold Story
Podcast
Explores: Small-town life, Overcoming adversity, Single motherhood.
This podcast explores the same themes of overcoming adversity and navigating a difficult upbringing that defined the core struggle of the main character in Anne with an E.
The Moth
Podcast
Explores: true stories, vulnerability, human experience.
If the emotional vulnerability of Anne with an E resonated with you, these true stories offer the same authentic human connection and focus on the shared experience.
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Common questions
Is Anne with an E based on a book?
Yes, Anne with an E is a television adaptation inspired by the 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables. While the series reimagines the story of the young orphan girl, it remains rooted in the classic narrative established by the original source material.
How does Anne with an E compare to the 1985 Anne of Green Gables series?
Both Anne with an E and the 1985 Anne of Green Gables are adaptations of the same book. The 2017 series offers a modern coming-of-age perspective on the protagonist's struggle for acceptance after a difficult childhood, whereas the 1985 production provides a different interpretation of the classic story.
What is the premise of Anne with an E?
Anne with an E follows a 13-year-old orphan in the late 1890s who is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her brother. The series depicts her journey as an outsider fighting for love and a place in the world after experiencing an abusive upbringing.
Should I read the book before watching Anne with an E?
You do not need to read the 1908 book Anne of Green Gables before watching Anne with an E. The series functions as a standalone coming-of-age story, though reading the source material provides additional context regarding the origins of the character and her arrival at Green Gables.