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Jan 19, 2012 · Yes, it is true, Cora’s accent ( a softer american accent, yet with the very strong irish-like “R” sound of the standard american accent) is the kind of accent that preceded the “transatlantic” accent of the 20s through 40s.
Feb 28, 2013 · 'Upstairs' I figure the accents are entirely RP except for Lady Grantham (with the well discussed General American/RP mix). But I'd very much like to know what each of the 'downstairs' characters' accents are. A google search says nothing more than what the IMDb FAQ about the show says:
- Charles Carson - butler: Yorkshire ( ref ) John Bates - the earl's valet Sarah O'Brien - the countess's maid Anna Smith - Lady Mary's maid Thomas...
- Miss O'Brien regularly speaks in a gently scouse accent from the Liverpool area, West Midlands. This would also be consistent with her Irish surname.
- I believe Daisy's accent is from Bradford. Watched an accent tag of someone from Bradford and they sound really similar! And I remembered when Dais...
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Premiering in 2010, Downton Abbeygave viewers across the globe a glimpse into the fictionalized past with a tale set in the early 20th century. The story follows the aristocratic Crawley family as well as the lives of their staff. Hugh Bonnevillestars as Lord Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham. Over six dramatic and tantalizing seasons, viewers get t...
Following the conclusion of the series, fans were thrilled to see that it wasn’t over just yet. Many of the original cast members returned for a 2019 follow-up film, and now the story will continue once more with yet another film in the franchise. Jim Carter, who plays Charles Carson, delighted fans when he announced that he had seen the script and...
Cora Crawley, portrayed by Elizabeth McGovern, is an American, which makes her stand out among the cast of Brits. Many suspected that this decision was designed to make the show more appealing to American audiences, thus increasing its potential reach and success. As Mental Flossreports, however, this wasn’t what the creators had in mind. The decis...
Dec 10, 2015 · By Rachel Dicker. |. Dec. 10, 2015, at 3:26 p.m. Watch the Cast of 'Downton Abbey' Read a Scene With American Accents. More. "Downton Abbey" took many twists and received many accolades in...
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It just sounds different from the usual American accents in TVs such as how she pronounces words that end sith -er. It’s the accent of someone born and raised in America who has lived in England for 30 years. It’s a mutation.
Dec 10, 2015 · Dec 10, 2015. YouTube. Try to picture Downton Abbey, a show about British aristocracy, without the "plummy" accents. Would it still be alluring? Naaah, says Stephen Colbert, who tested the...
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