Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022

2h 4m

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7.2/10

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The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. Meanwhile, a Hollywood director seeks to film his latest production at Downton.

Directors

Simon Curtis

Writers

Julian Fellowes(characters by)

Julian Fellowes(screenplay by)

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Hugh Bonneville

Maggie Smith

Jim Carter

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Robert Crawley

Violet Crawley

Charles Carson

Mary Crawley

Cora Crawley

Maud Bagshaw

Isobel Merton

Thomas Barrow

Beryl Patmore

Tom Branson

Edith Crawley

Mrs Hughes

Guy Dexter

Bertie Hexham

Jack Barber

John Bates

Anna Bates

Phyllis Baxter

Directors

Simon Curtis

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Julian Fellowes(characters by)

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7/10

This latest offering from Julian Fellowes presents two stories centred around the landed "Grantham" family. The first sees the dashing "Barker" (Hugh Dancy) come to Downton to make a film - that will pay for a much needed new roof - and soon makes friends with the absentee-husbanded "Lady Mary" (Michelle Dockery). Sadly, though, he soon discovers that silent movies are rapidly losing their charm - and the stars, especially an entertaining "Myrna" (Laura Haddock) are facing a challenge that ended the careers of many a silent movie star - a voice that could strip paint. Meantime the grown ups head to the south of France to investigate a beautiful villa that has been bequeathed to the elderly Dowager Countess, and where they must tread a fine line between a generous welcome and open hostility from the erstwhile owners of this lavish property. We flit between the two threads effortlessly, with plenty of grand cinematography at both Highclere Castle and on the Côte D'Azur. The script is frequently quite amusing - with most of the best lines from those "downstairs"; there is a soupçon of romance, the odd bit of melodrama and loads for fans of these characters to enjoy. I found the Deborah Mitford-esque ending quite poignant too, with the Dames Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton alongside a film-stealing scene from the underused Kevin Doyle ("Moseley") adding weight and pith to the story. I still struggle with Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville is most certainly not at his best here, and the French story seems contrived at times, but essentially this is just another stylish template for some well established acting talent to deliver well established roles in a characterful and engaging fashion. Looks good and is, but I have to say - I do hope it really is the end of an era...

Geronimo196702 May, 2022