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This riveting documentary drama, restored in HD and available for the first time on DVD, explores the life of Canada’s most prominent 19th century painter: German immigrant Cornelius Krieghoff. Renowned for his storybook imagery of daily life among the Natives and Habitant pioneers who lived in rural French Canada, Krieghoff’s paintings are full of joy, humour, mystery, lavish colour, and beauty. His works primarily document the amusement and harshness of French Canadian winters depicted in the Dutch-miniature style of painting which Krieghoff brought with him from Europe.

Now in their twenties and with World War I looming, Anne and Gilbert move to New York to pursue Gilbert's medical career and Anne's writing career. After many unsuccessful months, they move back to Avonlea and into the midst of war. Gilbert feels pressure to join the army as a medical officer and is soon listed as missing in action. The indomitable Anne sets off to the battlefields of Europe in search of Gilbert, and helps a young French woman and her son who in danger along the way.

In An Avonlea Christmas, the award-winning cast of Road to Avonlea returns (Jackie Burroughs, Zachary Bennett, Gema Zamprogna, and more!) for this touching King family reunion. As they prepare for their traditional Christmas dinner, their gathering is marred by the news that one of their youngest members, Felix, is missing in action on the battlefields of Europe. To make matters worse, the indomitable Hetty King collapses with an unexpected health emergency. An Avonlea Christmas is an uplifting drama that reinforces the power of family love in times of crisis.

In A Wind At My Back Chrismas, Christmas in New Bedford is not how it should be. Grace (Kathryn Greenwood) and her mother have gone to Europe to recover her husband's belongings when war breaks out and they are stranded. At home, sister-in-law Toppy is in a tizzy because she is directing the town pageant, but the script is a flop. Nephew Hub, who is planning on becoming a priest, returns from schools holidays and brings a surprise with him - a girlfriend who is a Jewish refugee.

Experience the enchanting conclusion to the Anne of Green Gables. Now in their twenties and with World War I looming, Anne and Gilbert move to New York to pursue Gilbert's medical career and Anne's writing career. After many unsuccessful months, they move back to Avonlea and in the midst of war. Gilbert feels pressure to join the army as a medical officer and is soon listed as missing in action. The indomitable Anne sets off to the battlefields of Europe in search of Gilbert and helps a young French woman and her son who are in danger along the way.

Purchase seasons five and six of Road to Avonlea for a special price! In season five, Sara has blossomed into an independent and self-assured young lady, but one that still has a penchant for trouble. Once again, the stories in this volume range from uproariously funny to poignantly emotional.

Road To Avonlea takes on a more mature tone in season six as the characters of Avonlea grow and continue to face overwhelming hardships, as well as pleasant surprises.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

Road To Avonlea takes on a more mature tone in season six as the characters of Avonlea grow and continue to face overwhelming hardships, as well as pleasant surprises. Sara Stanley shocks Avonlea when she announces she is leaving to study in Paris and Felicity King finally accepts Gus' proposal of marriage, only to learn that he is lost at sea.

This fabulous four-disc set, which includes all 13 episodes of the sixth season of this award-winning series, is now available for the very first time on DVD in a remastered format. In this season, the community continues to develop, dealing with the characters moving on in their lives and new romances beginning. Once again, the stories in this volume range from uproariously funny to poignantly emotional.

Also includes the John Welsman soundtrack and a letter from John Welsman himself.

Road to Avonlea takes on a more mature tone this volume as the characters of Avonlea grow and continue to face overwhelming hardships, as well as pleasant surprises. Sara Stanley shocks Avonlea when she announces she is leaving to study in Paris and Felicity King finally accepts Gus' proposal of marriage, only to learn that he is lost at sea.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

Olivia and Jasper await the birth of their first baby. To complicate matters, Jasper's eccentric relatives gather for a family reunion, only to become embroiled in a family feud with the Kings. Hetty King resigns from teaching to pursue a writing career and develops a secret friendship with the new schoolteacher, Clive Pettibone. Sara experiences her first adolescent heartache, while Felicity's friendship with Gus Pike turns serious and she must decide between him and Arthur Pettibone, the new boy in town.

Also comes with a soundtracks, locations and scenery DVD which features an assembly of stunning photographs containing landscapes and souvenir moments of the cast and locations accompanied by music and sound effects.

Olivia and Jasper await the birth of their first baby. To complicate matters, Jasper's eccentric relatives gather for a family reunion, only to become embroiled in a family feud with the Kings. Hetty King resigns from teaching to pursue a writing career and develops a secret friendship with the new school teacher, Clive Pettibone. Sara experiences her first adolescent heartache, while Felicity's friendship with Gus Pike turns serious and she must decide between him and Arthur Pettibone, the new boy in town.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

Sara and her cousins continue to wreck havoc, much to the adults' dismay and disapproval. This second season is a treasure trove of adventure, mystery, romance, family rivalry, and comedy.

This DVD also comes with a copy of the Avonlea Chronicle Newsletter, which includes behind-the-scenes info, rare photos, as well as games and trivia. Only a small number of these original newsletters have been unearthed, and they are still in mint condition.

Sara and her cousins continue to wreak havoc, much to the adults' dismay and disapproval. In addition to the light-hearted and fun-filled stories that dominated the first season. Season two of this beloved family classic features special guest appearances by Peter Coyote, Michael York, Michael Mahonen, Madeline Kahn, and many others, including several of the original Anne of Green Gables cast.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

Wind at My Back chronicles the struggles of the Bailey family – torn apart by hard economic times while trying to survive the Great Depression of the 1930s.

This set includes all five seasons of Wind At My Back.

Road to Avonlea has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Following the Anne of Green Gables series and based on works by L.M. Montgomery, Road to Avonlea is a long-running series that engages the whole family with delightful adventures, spectacular scenery, touching moments, and great humour for all.

The adventure begins in 1903 when a sheltered city girl, Sara Stanley, is transplanted to a rural community to stay with the relatives of her late mother in this Anne of Green Gables spin-off.

This box set includes all seven seasons of Road to Avonlea, remastered in widescreen format. Also included is a DVD-based Road to Avonlea Trivia Game and a soundtrack CD. Allow yourself to be swept away by the vibrant characters, picturesque scenery, and compelling tales of Avonlea.

The award-winning cast of Road to Avonlea returns for this touching King family reunion. As they prepare for their traditional Christmas dinner, their gathering is marred by the news that one of their youngest members, Felix, is missing in action on the battlefields of Europe. To make matters worse, the indomitable Hetty King collapses with an unexpected health emergency. An Avonlea Christmas is an uplifting drama that reinforces the power of family love in times of crisis. This classic family holiday movie is now available to own on DVD.

If you've lost or damaged a disc from your Road to Avonlea Box Set, you can buy a replacement one here.

Please note, these discs are not for the widescreen restored versions of Road to Avonlea.

This volume includes two episodes:

Sleeves: All of Avonlea is in a tizzy when the world-famous Amelia Evans returns to her hometown. Preoccupied with her appearance, Anne nearly forgets what is most important about her contribution to the talent show held in Miss Evans' honour.

Butterflies: A hockey match between Avonlea and Carmody is coming up. Gilbert, an excellent player and a fairly good leader, is the team captain. However, he advocates winning at any cost. The adults also get caught up in their obsession for the team to win. By the time the big game begins, the team is fragmented, discouraged and in disarray. Anne helps Gilbert see the importance of good sportsmanship.

Wind at My Back became the successor to Road to Avonlea for family entertainment. Wind at My Back follows the lives of Honey Bailey and her family during the Great Depression. In addition to Honey and her three children, this ensemble drama introduces us to a wide variety of other characters in the fictional town of New Bedford, Ontario.

After her husband dies, Honey Bailey finds herself homeless and penniless and has to deal with the heartbreak of breaking up her family. She leaves her children with their wealthy and controlling grandmother in the picturesque mining town of New Bedford while she struggles by seeking work in the city. The lives of the Baileys are the backdrop for stories of family bonds and the poignancy of love: sometimes funny and awkward, something haunting, sometimes full of pain.

This set contains all 13 episodes from the first season.

Three DVDs featuring six charming episodes from the classic PBS animated series, which is now available in a brand new trilogy slipcase. Anne's imagination leads her through a series of adventures, which demonstrate important lessons in loyalty, resolving conflict, problem solving, and friendship.

Through the combination of the episodes The Journey Begins and Proof of the Pudding, this digitally-remastered movie was created as an introduction to the award-winning Road to Avonlea series. In it, Sara Stanley, a young socialite, is suddenly sent to live with her deceased mother’s relatives in Prince Edward Island. She must adjust to life in the small rural town of Avonlea and learn to get along with her cousins who become victims and cohorts in Sara’s antics and misadventures. Everything comes to a head when the adults are called away and her older cousin, Felicity, is left in charge - not knowing what troubles will ensue.

This movie is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

Road To Avonlea's seventh season is the dramatic culmination of over seven years of excellence in dramatic programming, featuring more of the fine acting, high-quality production values and moving storylines that viewers have come to identify with the series. In this dramatic season, the King family copes with difficult personal and community problems that threaten to change their lives forever.

Also includes a copy of the souvenir booklet Along The Golden Road which contains anecdotes and photos from Hetty King's private memoirs.

Road To Avonlea's seventh season is the dramatic culmination of over seven years of excellence in dramatic programming. Featuring more of the fine acting, high-quality production values and moving storylines that viewers have come to identify with the series. In this dramatic season, the King family copes with difficult personal and community changes that threaten to change their lives forever.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

This four-disc set, which includes all 13 episodes of the fifth season of this award-winning series, is now available for the very first time on DVD. In this season, Sara has blossomed into an independent and self-assured young lady, but one that still has a penchant for trouble. Now a fully-integrated member of Avonlea society, Sara begins to think about the day she must leave the security of her new home.

Also included is a letter and script from Kevin Sullivan. Kevin details his favorite script from the series: Episode 54, Memento Mori, and the script is accompanied by a personal handwritten note describing the development of the episode through various script changes and storyboards (all included with Sullivan's handwritten notes) to the final post-production script.

In this season, Sara has blossomed into an independent and self-assured young lady, but one that still has a penchant for trouble. Now a fully-integrated member of Avonlea society, Sara begins to think about the day she must leave the security of her new home. Once again, the stories in this volume range from uproariously funny to poignantly emotional.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

When Olivia’s simple wedding plans get wildly out of hand, Sara trades places with a street-smart waif that passes as her double. She lands in serious danger when she runs away from home with Gus Pike. Christopher Lloyd won an Emmy for playing Avonlea's effervescent new schoolteacher. Christopher Reeve portrays a villain plucked from a mystery novel.

This DVD also comes with a special brochure on the musical themes of Avonlea. Learn about the musical compositions which swept through the series throughout its seven full seasons and the inspirations behind the composers who brought the Kevin Sullivan's music vision to life.

Volume three of this beloved family classic features special guest appearances by Christopher Lloyd, Kate Nelligan, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, and many others. During this season the Avonlea series ties into Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story with the death of one of Avonlea's most beloved townsfolk, Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen Dewhurst). Filled with timeless tales of romance, tragedy. and comedy, you will enjoy watching season three over and over again.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).

Sara Stanley (Sarah Polley) is forced to live with her deceased mother's relatives, the King family, in the charming town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. Sara's story is intertwined with many unforgettable L.M. Montgomery characters from the cast of the original Anne of Green Gables mini-series. Sara's journey down the Road to Avonlea takes her and the entire King Family through tales of romance, tragedy, and comedy.

This item also comes with a special brochure, The Making of a Series, which includes hundreds of details, photographs and reminiscences about the production of the series over a seven year period.

An Avonlea Christmas pays tribute to the indomitable and sometimes intolerable matriarch of the King family. Hetty is hospitalized when she suddenly collapses during the holidays. Feeling homesick and alone, she begins to re-evaluate her relationships and accomplishments in life. The story takes place against the backdrop of World War I as the King family prepares for its traditional Christmas dinner.

The complete first volume of this beloved family classic features special guest appearances by Colleen Dewhurst in her Emmy-nominated performance, Canadian literary legend W.O. Mitchell (author of “Who Has Seen the Wind”), Rosemary Dunsmore, Fiona Reid, Zoe Caldwell, and many others, including several of the original Anne of Green Gables cast. Also included is a behind-the-scenes special with cast and crew interviews about the making of Road to Avonlea, as well as the screen tests of the Avonlea kids. Filled with timeless tales of romance, tragedy, and comedy, you will enjoy watching Road to Avonlea: The Complete First Volume over and over again.

This set is presented in Standard Format (4:3).