Downton Abbey
The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
- Released: 2019-09-12
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History, Romance
- Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton, Laura Carmichael, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lesley Nicol, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Geraldine James, Alex Crisp, Douglas Reith, Charlie Watson, David Haig, Susan Lynch, Max Brown, Fifi Hart, Oliver Barker, Zac Barker, Mark Addy, Eva Samms, Karina Samms, Kate Phillips, Harry Livingstone, Alice McCarthy, James Cartwright, Andrew Havill, Philippe Spall, Richenda Carey, Max Hutchinson, Tom Ashley, Simon Jones, Graeme Smiles, Tuppence Middleton, Darren Strange, John Biggins, Perry Fitzpatrick, Daniel Millar, David Lonsdale, Sophie McShera, Jessica Brown Findlay
- Director: Michael Engler
Comments
- catnapbc - 18 December 2022
A feast for the eyes but not the brain
As much as I enjoyed the series, this (first of ?) movie post-series was a bit of a disappointment. As others have mentioned, Julian Fellowes has written too much into a very narrow timeframe. Unlike the series, where you can develop the character and their particular situation, here there are as many individuals but far too much going on. If you're a romantic, like and believe in fairy tales, and want some mindless entertainment, then this will satisfy you. The production clearly spared no expense in either the settings, costumes (the women's dresses were so extravagant as to be distracting), and presenting the two main themes: the royal visit and the ball, that it became almost a musical. Everyone seems to have been affected by the 'happy fairy dust' that made them all love one another all of a sudden, like Mary and Edith. Even the new head butler has had a complete character change. Thank goodness our dowager has retained her sense of humour and snarky remarks! Maggie Smith will be missed if this is truly her last hurrah. I would say watch this if you want a short and intense shot and of what the series offers but can't sit through it all. Again, too much crammed into a small space. - thejdrage - 9 July 2022
It was delicious!
What fun seeing the Downton crew together again! Especially Granny - still dishing it out to whomever was there to catch it, but of course it was mostly Isobel batting the verbal banter back to Violet's court. Brilliant! Fun! Beautiful!
As always, the downstairs group was tight and mostly together. Doing what they do best - watching out for one another and for the family and Downton.
This movie has been panned as good for Americans (I am one). Too choppy. Too contrived. Too this and too that. I think it was a great way to visit old friends for a couple of hours.
The best part was Tom! He's always full of surprises and what does he have planned next?
Watch it and enjoy. Please.
