Hugh Bonneville
Robert Crawley Earl of Grantham
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- 1. S1 E1 Sep 26, 2010
- After the death of the heir, Violet wishes that Robert's daughter Mary could inherit Downton Abbey.
- 2. S1 E2 Oct 3, 2010
- Matthew has difficulty settling into his new life, and some do little to ease his discomfort.
- 3. S1 E3 Oct 10, 2010
- Mary's romance with Turkish attaché Kemal Pamuk causes unease; Gwen is humiliated.
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 (Series 1)
The first series of Downton Abbey comprises seven episodes,...
- List of Downton Abbey Characters
This is a list of characters from Downton Abbey, a British...
- List of Downton Abbey Episodes
Downton Abbey is a British period drama television series...
- Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Richard Bonniwell Williams DL (born 10 November 1963),...
- Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Margaret Finneran (born 27 April 1966) is an English...
- Rob James-Collier
Early life. James-Collier was born in Salford, Greater...
- Jim Carter
James Edward Carter OBE (born 19 August 1948) is an English...
- Destruction of Country Houses in 20th-Century Britain
Historical background During the 20th century, the dispersal...
- Earl of Grantham
Earl of Grantham was a title in the Peerage of England...
- Downton Abbey (Series 1)
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In 1927, the Crawleys receive word that King George V and Queen Mary intend to visit Downton during their royal tour of Yorkshire, exciting both the family and the staff. As the servants begin preparations, Lady Mary feels that house butler Barrow is ill-equipped to manage such an important event and thus recruits former butler Carson to briefly ex...
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,...
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 ...
Box office
Downton Abbey grossed $96.9 million in the United States and Canada and $97.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $194.2 million. Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $88million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. Several weeks before its release in the United States, Fandango announced Downton Abbey's first day advance ticket sales were pacing ahead of all other adult dramas in 2019, including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ($41.1 m...
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 Institute- $194.7 million
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Downton Abbey: A New Era is a 2022 historical drama film and the sequel to the 2019 film Downton Abbey. The film was written by Julian Fellowes, the creator and writer of the television series of the same name, and was directed by Simon Curtis.
- Downton Abbey, by Julian Fellowes
- Simon Curtis
Dec 31, 2014 · As a chronicle of the ups and downs of fictional British aristocrats and servants, “Downton Abbey,” which concludes its sixth and final season on PBS on Sunday, weaves a surprising amount of...
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