My daughter and I just finished watching Kevin Sullivan's "Anne of Green Gables'' movies, a Canadian made-for-television series. We loved them, and HIGHLY recommend them. The first of the three movies was made in the mid-1980s. They're absolutely great family viewing, but keep in mind that each movie is 3 to 4 hours, so you might want to pace yourself. The characters are rich, and the scenery beautiful. My daughter has read all but the last two of the "Anne'' book series. She gave lower marks to the final movie adaptation, "The Continuing Story,'' because it strayed too far from the book plot. It was also the darkest of the three. The first two movies get a cumulative four thumbs up from us! The movies are great for a rain day, and, according to my daughter, the books are wonderful fare rain or shine. Although I haven't read them, I will now.