Emily of New Moon (TV series)

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Emily of New Moon was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2000. The series, produced by Salter Street Films, was based on the Emily of New Moon series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

The series starred Martha MacIsaac as the titular orphan Emily Starr. Susan Clark and Sheila McCarthy played Emily's aunts Elizabeth and Laura, who had taken on the responsibility of raising Emily following her father's death, and Stephen McHattie played her cousin Jimmy.

The cast also included Maury Chaykin, Richard Donat, Martha Henry, William Hutt, Michael Moriarty, John Neville and Claire Rankin. The series was partially written by Nobu Adilman.[1]

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  1. ^ "Smart Ask! launches season on CBC Radio: New TV quizmasters added," Journal-Pioneer, Summerside, P.E.I.: September 23, 2002, pg. 13.