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Downton Abbey is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United States on PBS, which supported its production as part of its Masterpiece Classic anthology, on 9 January 2011. The show ran for ...
Downton Abbey: A New Era is a 2022 historical drama film directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes. It is the sequel to Downton Abbey (2019) and the second film in the Downton Abbey franchise. Set in 1928, it follows the Crawley family on a journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess's newly ...
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In 1927, the Crawleys receive word that King George V (Simon Jones) and Queen Mary (Geraldine James) intend to visit Downton during their royal tour of Yorkshire, exciting both the family and the staff. As the servants begin preparations, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) feels that Barrow (Robert James-Collier) is ill-equipped to manage such an importa...
Development
The original television series, Downton Abbey, ended in 2015, after 52 episodes with its final episode set at New Year's Eve, 1925. In April 2016, it was revealed that a film adaptation was being considered, with Julian Fellowes working on an outline plot.A script was distributed to original cast members early in 2017. On 13 July 2018, the producers confirmed that a feature-length film would be made, with production commencing mid-2018. The script was written by Fellowes. The producers are Ga...
Casting
Original cast members including Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Maggie Smith, were confirmed to return as their characters from the series, with Joanne Froggatt confirming her involvement in a separate announcement. Lily James, who played Lady Rose MacClare, stated she would not be reprising her role for the film, as did Ed Speleerswho played footman Jimmy Kent. An August 2018 announcement indicated that newcomers Imelda Staunton, Geraldine James, T...
Costumes
Costumes were designed by Anna Mary Scott Robbins working with John Bright of the costume company COSPROP in London, which specialises in historic, period costumes. The company has some of Queen Mary's real wardrobe, studied for details of construction. Geraldine James' Queen Mary costume was constructed using material from one of the Queen's actual dresses. During the Ball scene, both Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern wore vintage dresses that were embellished with additional work. Doc...
Downton Abbey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film's soundtrack album and musical score album of the same name, composed by John Lunn, conducted and orchestrated by Alastair King, edited by Mark Willsher and performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London with additional music composed by Chris Egan and prepared by Tristan Noon, while the ...
A companion book and guide to the feature film was available for pre-orders as early as August 2019 to be published on 17 September, that is a behind the scenes look at the film production. The film was released in Australia on 12 September 2019, in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2019, and in the United States on 20 September 2019. It premiered...
Critical response
At the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 254 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Downton Abbey distills many of the ingredients that made the show an enduring favorite, welcoming fans back for a fittingly resplendent homecoming." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on reviews from 42 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polle...
Popular culture
The cast and crew were featured in a short interview segment on PBSpublic television on 20 September 2019, as recognition of the influence which the film and related series have had on American popular culture.
After the release of the film, the creator Julian Fellowesand the cast stated that they already had ideas about producing a sequel. It was announced on 19 April 2021 that the sequel, titled Downton Abbey: A New Era, was already in production, with the entire cast set to return, alongside new arrivals Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dom...
Fellowes, Jessica (2014). A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey: Seasonal Celebrations, Traditions, and Recipes. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-1-4668-7221-9.Fellowes, Jessica (2015). Downton Abbey – A Celebration: The Official Companion to All Six Seasons. St. Martin's Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-250-09156-7.Fellowes, Jessica; Sturgis, Matthew (13 November 2012). The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-1-250-02762-7.Fellowes, Jessica (2011). The World of Downton Abbey. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-1-250-01620-1.Downton Abbey at IMDbDownton Abbey at the British Film InstituteApr 27, 2022 · When is Downton Abbey: A New Era being released? Clutch your pearls – the movie comes out this week. The new Downton Abbey film comes to UK cinemas this Friday (April 29).
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- Everyone's feeling just a teensy bit nervous about the release. Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, says her first thought about being on the big screen was: "Our faces are going to be much bigger!
- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Former family chauffeur and now estate manager, Tom Branson, is played by Allen Leech. "My first day on set was with Michelle and Hugh (Bonneville - Lord Grantham) during a breakfast scene, I was delighted as they make an amazing breakfast on set.
- There's a real-life husband and wife team. Image source, Universal Pictures. Watch out Mrs Hughes, Carson has been joined by a new leading lady. Imelda Staunton joins the cast as Lady Bagshaw.
- Whisper it - Mrs Patmore and Daisy aren't culinary queens in real life. "I'm going to cooking classes - vegan ones," Lesley confesses. "That's not very Patmore," Sophie declares.
Oct 1, 2024 · The Downton Abbey timeline begins with season 1 in 1912, just after the sinking of the Titanic. Across six seasons, Downton and its residents live through World War I, the Spanish Influenza pandemic, structural economic shifts, and rapid social changes.
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Downton Abbey: A New Era: Directed by Simon Curtis. With Allen Leech, Tuppence Middleton, Eva Samms, Karina Samms. The Crawleys go on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess' newly inherited villa.
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