Today’s recommendation is a coming-of-age drama and no it ain’t that usual high school teen drama but a story that will touch your heart with its deep and complex range of emotions.
We are talking about Netflix’s ’Anne With An E’ that’s loosely adapted from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s 1908 classic work “Anne of Green Gables”. The series is quite inspiring and the only regret is that not many know about it.
‘Anne With An E’ follows the story of a young orphan who is seeking love, acceptance and her place in the world. Amybeth McNulty stars as Anne, a 13-year-old who has endured an abusive childhood in orphanages and the homes of strangers.
In the late 1890s, Anne is mistakenly sent to live with aging siblings, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, who live on Prince Edward Island. Anne, who proves to be uniquely spirited, imaginative and smart, transforms the lives of Marilla, Matthew and everyone else in their small town.
The vintage cinematography of the series alongside the way it tackles a range of issues such as orphaning, child abandonment, psychological trauma, social issues such as conformity, gender inequality, racism, religion, homosexuality, bullying and freedom of speech, make the series an overall must watch.
Created by Moira Walley-Beckett, ‘Anne With An E’ stars Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, Dalila Bela, Lucas Jade Zumann, Aymeric Jett Montaz, R. H. Thomson, Corrine Koslo and Dalmer Abuzeid among others. All three seasons of ‘Anne With An E’ are currently streaming on Netflix and it’s totally worth watching.