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The series is set in the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century. There, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.

Main Cast of Characters

• Sara Stanley (played by Sarah Polley), an adventurous 10-year-old girl used to fine living, who must adjust to the simple life with her farmer relatives. (Seasons 1-5)
• Hetty King (played by Jackie Burroughs), a staid, humorless, middle-aged schoolteacher who takes care of Sara.
• Olivia King (Dale) (played by Mag Ruffman ), Hetty's more forgiving, younger sister.
• Alec King (played by Cedric Smith ), Sara's uncle, who runs the family farm next door.
• Janet King (née Ward) (played by Lally Cadeau ), Alec's loving but independent-minded wife.
• Felicity King (played by Gema Zamprogna ), 13-year-old daughter of Alec and Janet, who insists on taking on adult responsibilities.
• Felix King (played by Zachary Bennett ), 10-year-old son of Alec and Janet, who is constantly getting into trouble.
• Cecily King (played by Harmony Cramp , later by Molly Atkinson ), the shy, youngest daughter of Alec and Janet.

Other characters

• Rachel Lynde (played by Patricia Hamilton ), a local busybody and self-appointed moral guardian; a character brought back from Anne of Green Gables
• Marilla Cuthbert (played by Colleen Dewhurst), Rachel's more tolerant best friend; a character brought back from Anne of Green Gables (seasons 1-3; character passes away after the death of the actress in 1991)
• Gus Pike (played by Michael Mahonen ), a young vagabond who grows to earn the respect of the townsfolk (seasons 2-5)
• Jasper Dale (played by R.H. Thomson ), a shy, stammering photographer who eventually marries Olivia.
• Muriel Stacey (played by Marilyn Lightstone ), a schoolteacher who is a friend and sometimes a rival to Hetty; in terms of personality, they are polar opposites.

Guest stars to the show have included Michael YorkMichael York (born March 27, 1942, Fulmer, England) is a prolific actor now resident in California. He toured with the National Youth Theatre and acted with the Oxford University Dramatic Society before he graduated from University College, Oxford in 1964, Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn was an actress of movie, television, and theatre She was born Madeline Gail Wolfson on September 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother, Paula, was just 17 when Kahn was born. Although Kahn's parents were high-school sweethearts, they, Christopher LloydChristopher Lloyd (born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American actor. His first major motion picture was a role as a psychiatric patient in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest''. He will be most remembered for his roles on the TV sitcom, Christopher ReeveChristopher Reeve ( September 25, 1952 October 10, 2004) was an American actor, director, producer and writer renowned for his film portrayal of Superman/Clark Kent. Reeve was born in New York City to writer Franklin Reeve and journalist Barbara Johnson., and Stockard ChanningStockard Channing (born February 13, 1944) is an American actress. Channing was born as Susan Antonia Williams Stockard in New York City to Lester and Mary Stockard. Channing attended Radcliffe College and Harvard University and has degrees in history and, to name a few.

The show was one of the most popular Canadian TV programs and received numerous awards.