Anne with an E (2017)

Anne with an E parents guide

No surprises for a TV-G: no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-G.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

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What is Anne with an E about?

A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.

Cast and crew

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Anne with an E is on our Kids under 10, Coming of age, Based on books, Family night and Comfort watches lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”