Downton Abbey: A New Era
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.
- Released: 2022-04-27
- Runtime: 125 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History, Romance
- Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Robert James-Collier, Lesley Nicol, Allen Leech, Laura Carmichael, Phyllis Logan, Dominic West, Hugh Dancy, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Penelope Wilton, Fifi Hart, Jonathan Coy, Samantha Bond, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Imelda Staunton, Harry Hadden-Paton, Rodrigo Saavedra, Matthew Goode, Tuppence Middleton, Douglas Reith, Oliver Barker, Zac Barker, Eva Samms, Megan Barker, Joanne Frogatt, Sophie McShera, Jeremy Swift, Sue Johnston, Jonathan Zaccaï, Charlie Watson, Archer Robbins, Eva Samms, Karina Samms, Alex McQueen, Paul Copley, Alex MacQueen, David Robb
- Director: Simon Curtis
Comments
- misteremitchell - 2 January 2023
An emotional end to a beautiful series.
There isn't much Downton Abbey can get wrong and as the world around the classic home continues to change, one is treated to another amazing chapter in the lives of the Crawley family.
Although this flick is styled as the next era / progression of the story, non of the elegance or charm has gone. From the start as we witness the happy scenes of Tom and Lucy's wedding through to the sad ending which concludes, so much is explored in the everyday goings on upstairs and down.
One point that was missing however is the absence of Matthew Goode. After the struggles Mary went through to let go of Matthew and accept her feelings towards Henry, one cannot help but feel slightly disappointed in the outcome of their marriage. The real showstopper as always however is the Dowager Countess. Maggie Smith as the ever present Matriarch continues to entertain and impress with her strong wills but loving heart.
With Violet's exit from the franchise, who knows what is next for this family that have grown so close to our hearts. However, if this is to be the conclusion, it is a very sweet, heart warming ending to what is the greatest and most regarded period drama of all time.
