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TALES FROM AVONLEA Season One
DVD FACT SHEET

Studio:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Story:
Based on the short stories of Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, this award-winning liveaction
series is set in the village of Avonlea on picturesque Prince Edward Island circa 1910. In the
midst of the Island’s pastoral charm comes ten-year-old Sara Stanley, a wealthy, pampered child
sent to live with her mother’s relatives when her widower father loses his financial empire.

TALES FROM AVONLEA follows the adventures of Sara and her young friends as they involve
themselves in the romances and conflicts of the adults in the community. Sara Stanley comes of
age in an environment filled with family, friends and foes. Amazing events follow as Sara gets
acquainted with her emotionally guarded guardian, Aunt Hetty, and feuds and frolics with her
prank-playing cousins, Felix and Felicity.

Cast:
Sarah Polley, Ceric Smith, Lally Cadeau, Gema Zamprogna, Zachary Bennett, Harmony Cramp,
Joel Blake, Jackie Burroughs, Mag Ruffman, Susan Cox, Tara Meyer, John Gilbert, Marilyn
Lightstone, R.H. Thomson.

STREET DATE: November 8, 2005
Direct prebook: September 13
Distributor prebook: September 27
Suggested retail price: $34.99 (3 disc DVD)
Rated: Not rated.
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 2.0 Stereo Sound
DVD Language: English audio.

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AwallaceUNC · Platinum Edition Joined: 11 Dec 2003

Woah, woah, woah. I did not see this coming at all! 3 discs? Interesting... I have Sullivan's Season One release, and it's 4 discs, three of which are double-sided. They could probably fit more on those sets than they do, although picture quality isn't that great to begin with and they come with bonus features. I wonder if this will be the true season one, and if they order in which they are presented will differ any? I'm also curious about rights issues (I thought Disney could only distribute certain episodes?). Very intriguing, indeed. And crazy as it sounds, I may end up getting this on Disney DVD. If it turns out to be a solid release, I'll hold out on the new Canadian Avonlea releases and wait for Disney's.

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MickeyMousePal · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:26 pm Post subject:

Wow I just remember this show was on The Disney Channel a while back and now it's on DVD.

Disney Guru will jump to joy to hear this news. Laughing

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Rowlf_The_Dog · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:34 am Post subject:

I can not wait until November ... I loved this show growing up ...

I remember watching it on Sundays ... at 6 or 7 o'clock ...

I loved Sarah Polley in it ... and Jackie Burroughs as Hetty King was a joy to watch.

This is definitely something to buy ...

Seems like Nov 8 will be an expensive day for me.
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Prince Adam · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:55 am Post subject:

Only $34????? For the complete first season? Much better than Sullivan's for $79, even if they do have bonus features.

If it is truly the COMPLETE first season, I will definitely be getting this. Provided it's also available in Canada.
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AwallaceUNC · Platinum Edition Joined: 11 Dec 2003

Season One had 13 episodes, at least in its Canadian run. Assuming they put 4 episodes on each disc, that makes for only 12. Therefore, it seems that they will either (a) cram an extra episode on one of the discs, (b) not present the entire 13 episodes, (c) make at least one of the discs double-sided, or (d) extend this to a 4 disc set.

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shr_fan · Special Edition Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: KY

YAY!!!! I can't wait for this!!!! Very Happy

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Rowlf_The_Dog · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:47 am Post subject:

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Miss Jo · Special Edition Joined: 04 Apr 2005

I used to love this show when I was a kid. It's by far the best Canadian TV series ever. (Probably the only quality Canadian series ever.)
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sealightbreeze · Special Edition Joined: 02 Mar 2005

I loved this show when I was growing up! it was the best! I really want this on DVD now. Is it the entire set of episodes ten? Very Happy

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SofaKing381222 · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

WoW! Did y'all see the packaging?! I love the discs being seprerate, I've always hated the opverlapping discs, and I am glad that they finally will be in seperate cases. From the size of the box, the cases look like slim cases, like the packaging FOX uses. I hope Disney continues this type of packaging. It would be cool to see Ducktales and Rescue Rangers along with future relaseses like this.
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jamminjake245 · Special Edition Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Location: RI

Yeah, but the cases actually looked like the fat ones! I hope Disney does not do that. It would be like the size of the Spongebob ones...
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jamminjake245 · Special Edition Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Location: RI

Same here. I hate the digi box thing. That's why I refuse to buy any Simpsons box sets.
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Rowlf_The_Dog · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:51 am Post subject:

I am a fan of the digipak ... to me it looks better ... it gives it a sleeker design ... and they usually have really nice artwork on them ...

I do not like that Disney put two disks overlapping one another ... some other companies just place one disk per side ...

The slim cases are ok ... but I think digipaks are much nicer.
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revmiss · Newbie Joined: 27 Aug 2005

I'm so excited about this! I've been wanting to purchase the seasons on dvd, but haven't been able to afford them from Sullivan or ebay.

Disney shouldn't have a problem putting 13 episodes on 3 discs. There's no reason they can't put five episodes on one of the discs, because Dawson's Creek on DVD has five and six episodes on each disc and none of the discs are double-sided. in fact, season one of Dawson's Creek has 13 episodes and it's not double-sided. they simply put 5 episodes on one of the discs and had room for special features on one of the other discs.

so hopefully, unless Disney wants some angry fans, they'll make this be the complete season one of Avonlea with bonus features and all (at least all the bonus features that they have rights to if that is a factor).

ChristyMiller · Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2005

I read on two different sites that the new Disney Tales from Avonlea release is going to be only about 400 minutes, which is no where near the length of the actual first season. Confused

Disney wouldn't do that, would they???

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riri625 · Member Joined: 25 Oct 2005

If you go to the Barns and Nobel Website they have now changed the DVD to be 500 minutes long..Which would encompass all the episodes..YEAH Smile

Also I dont think they will do double disks... At least I hope not my Avonlea DVD are so scrathed up because of the Double sided disks...

TM2-Megatron · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject:

Wasn't the show called Road to Avonlea (at least that's what I've seen whenever I've watched a rerun)?