Anne with an E But What Is So Headstrong as Youth? (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Family

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Anne with an E

But What Is So Headstrong as Youth? (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Family

Anne is introduced to the inner social workings of public school, while Marilla is introduced to the inner social workings of Avonlea's progressive young mothers.

Showrunner

Moira Walley-Beckett

Director

Sandra Goldbacher

Writers

Moira Walley-Beckett (created by) (written by) | Lucy Maud Montgomery (novel)

Composers

Amin Bhatia (music by) | Ari Posner

Cinematographer

Bobby Shore

Editor

Teresa Hannigan

Casting Director

Stephanie Gorin

Production Designer

Jean-François Campeau

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 2, 2017

Release date

Apr 2, 2017 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

24 wins & 55 nominations

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Amybeth McNulty Anne Shirley Anne Shirley See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Geraldine James Marilla Cuthbert Marilla Cuthbert See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
R.H. Thomson Matthew Cuthbert Matthew Cuthbert See fewer	Chloe (2009)
Dalila Bela Diana Barry Diana Barry See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Corrine Koslo Rachel Lynde Rachel Lynde See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Aymeric Jett Montaz Jerry Baynard Jerry Baynard See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Lucas Jade Zumann Gilbert Blythe Gilbert Blythe See fewer	20th Century Women (2016)
Kyla Matthews Ruby Gillis Ruby Gillis See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Miranda McKeon Josie Pye Josie Pye See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Lia Pappas-Kemps Jane Andrews Jane Andrews See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Christian Martyn Billy Andrews Billy Andrews See fewer	Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)
Glenna Walters Tillie Boulter Tillie Boulter See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Jacob Horsley Charlie Sloane Charlie Sloane See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Jacob Ursomarzo Moody Spurgeon Moody Spurgeon See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Ella Jonas Farlinger Prissy Andrews Prissy Andrews See fewer	Lady Ada's Secret Society (2022)
Stephen Tracey Mr. Phillips Mr. Phillips See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Janet Porter Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews See fewer	Regression (I) (2015)
Sarah Wilson Mrs. Bell Mrs. Bell See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Krystina Bojanowski Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Morrison See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Ashley Magwood Mrs. MacPherson Mrs. MacPherson See fewer	Slash/Back (2022)
Rachel Cairns Mrs. Phelan Mrs. Phelan See fewer	Esmerelda's Castle (2017)
Chick Roberts Old Teacher Old Teacher See fewer	The Cutting Edge (1992)
Kyle Meagher Billy's Pal #1 Billy's Pal #1 See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Daimen Landori-Hoffman Billy's Pal #2 Billy's Pal #2 See fewer	The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Andrea Arruti Anne-Shirley (voice) Anne-Shirley (voice) See fewer	The Healing Powers of Dude (2020)
Brooklyn Herd Gillis Sister (uncredited) Gillis Sister (uncredited) See fewer	Level 16 (2018)
Benjamin Kwiatek Boy running into schoolhouse / boy in back of the class (uncredited) Boy running into schoolhouse / boy in back of the class (uncredited) See fewer	Believers (2020)