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Anne with an E

Anne with an E (2017)

TV-G 47m 7.5/10 IMDb

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.

Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett

Cast: Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R.H. Thomson, Lucas Jade Zumann, Joanna Douglas

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Religious persecution Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Forced institutionalization (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus) Terminal illness (referenced)

Other

Forced marriage (referenced)Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Genocide / ethnic cleansing (referenced)Kidnapping / abduction Wrongful imprisonment (referenced)

Phobias & Sensory

Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Drowning / underwater scenes

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Sexual assault / rape (referenced)
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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.3)
Stalking / harassmentDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Child abuse / harm to children
Season 2 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.6)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationAlcohol abuse (depicted)Child abuse / harm to children
Season 3 10 warnings
Avg severity:(2.7)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Religious persecutionDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Forced marriageGenocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionAge-gap relationships (predatory)Child abuse / harm to children

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