The lovely Canadian province of Prince Edward Island has a thriving tourism industry, largely thanks to this 1908 piece of fiction by L.M. Montgomery. This made-for- Canadian-TV movie introduces us to the title orphan, a plucky, talkative, irrepressible 11-year- old (Ella Ballentine, The Monster) who changes the lives of everyone she meets, etc., etc. Personally, I found it surprise-free and more than a little cloying, but of course it wasn’t made for me. No, this clearly and specifically targets three demographics: young girls, old ladies, and Japanese women of any age. Also Martin Sheen and Sara Botsford. Nice scenery. (90 min)
Don Morton
Don Morton has viewed some 6,000 movies, frequently awake. A bachelor and avid cyclist, he currently divides his time between Tokyo and a high-tech 4WD super-camper somewhere in North America.You may also like
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