Sarah polley named woman of the year road to avonlea. Tragedy struck when ruth died of tuberculosis when sara was very young. Circumstances throw rachel lynde, the most disagreeable woman in avonlea, and alexander abraham, the most disagreeable man in avonlea, along with sara and fe. She made it clear she didnt want people falling all over her. Canadian television series 19901996 created by the director of the anne of green gables movies. Polley got a leading role on road to avonlea in 1990 as sara stanley. Sarah polley as sara stanley by sullivan entertainment. Road to avonlea is a canadian television series first broadcast in canada between january 7. Some might say that sarah polley was meant to be sara stanley and that. Sara stanley road to avonlea photo sarah polley, road to avonlea, fashion.
Sarah stanley, as they grow and mature on lovely prince edwards island. Sarah polley born in toronto on road to avonlea, sarah. In the midst of her fame at the age of 12, she was invited to attend an award show. Sara stanley was the daughter of blair and ruth stanley. Blair was a wealthy businessman who provided a life of luxury for his family in montreal. Some might say that sarah polley has an intimate connection to her character, sara stanley. In it, sara stanley, a young socialite, is suddenly sent to live with her. Road to avonlea season six is now available in widescreen. It was created by kevin sullivan and produced by sullivan films later sullivan entertainment in association with cbc and the disney channel. I enjoyed reading this first story about sara stanley and her journey to avonlea and prince edward island. Megan chose the novel a fine balance by rohinton mistry. Adapted from several novels by lucy maud montgomery, this multiawardwinning canadian series originally broadcast as road to avonlea, is a spinoff of the acclaimed miniseries anne of green gables and anne of avonlea. As for where sara stanley went in season 6, the episode is comings and goings.
Oh how much this show made me dream of living in those times. When she was bad, she was horrid part 2 season 3, episode 3 by sullivan entertainment. An adventurous 10yearold girl who is used to fine living in montreal, including a nanny, must learn to adjust. I had read the series in japanese as well, but i had never tried out to read the series in english. Road to avonlea season 6 spinoff from anne of green gables. The series was initially loosely inspired from a number of books by lucy maud montgomery, primarily the story girl and the golden road, both of which feature the character of sara stanley, as well as felicity, felix, and cecily. She is sent to live with her mothers relatives in avonlea by her father, in order to protect her from a scandal involving his business. It is, after all, the setting of road to avonlea, a show i grew up on and continue to adore. Watched it with chloe when she was little again and again. Some might say that sarah polley was meant to be sara stanley and that she had an intimate connection to the character. This is an episode list for kevin sullivans road to avonlea.
When her father was accused of embezzlement, sara was sent to live in avonlea. Hear the thoughts of sarah as a child, just starting down her career in the. The incredible, shrinking lighthouse road to avonlea. In this interview a young sarah polley talks about playing sara stanley in the road to avonlea television series. It ran for seven seasons and ended on march 31, 1996. This is a sort of commemorative album of the rta series. Sarah polley destined to play sarah stanley on road to.
Sarah polley portrayed sara stanley throughout road to avonlea 19901996. Sarah polley destined to play sarah stanley on road to avonlea. Subsequently this led to her role as sara stanley in the canadian television series road to avonlea 19901996. Montgomerys books, the story girl and the golden road, where she is also known as the story girl of the formers title. When i came across this older title the avonlea album, i thought it would make a nice addition to my library.
Set in the early 1900s, the series follows her adventures, as well as that of her family and the towns people as she grows up in avonlea. Experience road to avonlea, like youve never seen it before. My alltime favorite series road to avonlea stars felicity king and sarah stanley. Jackie burroughs and mag ruffman in road to avonlea such talented actresses, loved how much they put into their characters. Road to avonlea some might say that sarah polley has an. This series of books is based on the television series more so than lucy maud montgomerys book. I liked sara all right but i actually didnt mind when she left. Janet king road to avonlea, costume drama, tv clothes. Sara stanley learns that her father died in an accident.
Jackie burroughs creates an extremely memorable character in hetty king. Sarah polley stars here as sara stanley, a wealthy and pampered montreal girl who is dispatched to remote prince edward island after her widowed father is. The series can be considered as a sequel to the movies. Spanning 7 seasons, 91 episodes in all, this series follows the life of its three main protagonists sara stanley sarah polley, felicity king gema zamprogna and felix king zachary bennett, from the time theyre around nine years old till they reach adulthood. The series is set in the fictional small town of avonlea, prince edward island, in the early century there, mo. The series began airing on cbc on january 7, 1990 in canada, and on march 5, 1990 on the disney channel in the united states. Her character was adored across canada, and eventually across the united states as well.
Set in avonlea after annes departure, it tells the stories of sara stanley, daughter of a disgraced industrialist sent to live with her. Parents need to know that road to avonlea is an awardwinning series based on books by. Sara returns to avonlea, only to discover that her aunt hetty and nanny louisa have plans for her. Sarah dont believe everything you see, girls, and only half of what you hear. Photo of hetty for fans of road to avonlea 17349812 sarah s aunts, hetty and olivia road to avonlea i love both of these characters. External links sarah polley at the internet movie database, sarah polley on. Road to avonlea spanned 7 seasons and a christmas movie, and throughout the eight years of production there was a plethora of famous guest stars, some of whom even the most avid of rta fans might not be aware of. Just like her spunky orphan character sara stanley in road to avonlea, polley had also lost her mother and had to carry on with life.
With that said lets dust off the road to avonlea history book and look at some of the memorable guest stars. She visits a fortune teller who turns out to be a fraud. Road to avonlea is a television series broadcast in canada and the united states between 1990 and 1996. Road to avonlea avonlea guide anne of green gables. Going back to work the week after her mother died helped take her mind off things. Road to avonlea centers on sara stanley sarah polley, a young. Learn more about your favourite road to avonlea characters like. Road to avonlea is one of my favorite family shows ever, and i have all the dvds of seasons 17. Sara stanley is the daughter of ruth king and blair stanley. This series of books is based on the television series. Sara stanley is based on the character of the same name from l. A poignant, wholesome, sweet, beautiful series, road to avonlea is both historically accurate and wellwritten. Sarah polley and mag ruffman talk about life on the set of road to avonlea. Sarah ellen polley oc born january 8, 1979 is a canadian actress, writer, director, producer and political activist.
These books, while set in prince edward island, were not set in the village of avonlea. This day in avonlea history april 23, 2002megan follows participates in canada reads for cbc radio. Sara learns to appreciate the lifestyle avonlea has to offer and eventually comes to enjoy it. Although i want to see more of sarah stanley, but the story itself is beautiful and the location, price edward island, is a breathtaking. I am also a collector of books to do with lucy maud montgomery and her works. A young girl sarah polley is sent to live with her mothers relatives in prince edward island. Montgomerys books, the story girl and the golden road. Some episodes of the show were turned into independent books by various authors. Tales from avonlea season 1 by stuart gillard colleen. Road to avonlea series share book recommendations with. Saras homecoming is the first episode of season 2 of road to avonlea and was aired on december 2, 1990.
Sara stanley, olivia, janet, felicity, felix and hetty king, jasper dale, and gus pike. Sarah polley is a canadian actress and director, best known for her role as sara stanley in road to avonlea 19901996. Sara stanley sarah polley, road to avonlea mary poppins, sarah polley. When her father was accused of embezzlement, sara was sent to live in avonlea with her king relatives. While anne of green gables was also a favourite, avonlea really stuck to my heart. Polley first garnered attention as a child actress for her role as ramona quimby in the television series ramona, based on beverly clearys books.
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