Downton Abbey: A New Era

"A cinematic return."

2022 2h 4m EN

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Synopsis

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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.

“A cinematic return.”

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Cast

Hugh Bonneville
Robert Crawley
Maggie Smith
Violet Crawley
Jim Carter
Charles Carson
Michelle Dockery
Mary Crawley
Elizabeth McGovern
Cora Crawley
Imelda Staunton
Maud Bagshaw
Penelope Wilton
Isobel Merton
Robert James-Collier
Thomas Barrow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Curtis
Writers: Julian Fellowes
Languages: English, French, Portuguese
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Downton Abbey (Films) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Curtis, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Lunn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Smith and Jim Carter carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Simon Curtis directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. John Lunn scores. Adam Recht cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Portuguese.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Downton Abbey (Films) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Simon Curtis, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Lunn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Smith and Jim Carter carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A cinematic return.".
10IMDB entry: tt11703710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "villa", "country house", "southern france", "testament".

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Original score: John Lunn
Editing: Adam Recht
Production design: Donal Woods
Costume design: Maja Meschede
Makeup / hair: Corinne Bossu
Sound: Nigel Heath
Runtime: 124 min · 2h 4m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $40,000,000
Box office: $92,651,384
Return: 232% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

Part of

Downton Abbey (Films) Collection

A trilogy of films based on the popular 2010–15 television series centred on the Crawley aristocratic family and their servants in the family's Edwardian country house.

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CinemaSerf2022-05-02
★ 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...
Peter McGinn2022-06-20
★ 8/10
After all this time, I didn’t expect Julian Fellowes to mess with his formula and start having radical plot twists and unexpected tragedies and mayhem. It is a comfortable family viewing franchise. If anything, except for the same-sex relationship element, it is less adventurous than it used to be. But that is all fine with me. It is like the new All Creatures Great and Small series: I know what to expect, but with an ensemble characters I know and like I don’t care. There were a few incidents that weren’t quite believable, such as a novice writer suddenly becoming a successful playwright, but it suited the plot and helped fill out the feel-good developments for nearly all the characters. There were no thrills chills or spills, but enough gentle humor and plot development to keep me engaged and watching with interest to the end.
Coco Sea2023-12-25
★ 10/10
The elegant, grand cinematography seduces your soul and attention throughout the film. The august natural environs and splendid humin environs complement one another. The modest yet haute fashion is desirable. The sailing, soothing, splaying theme song --- which announces, "Quelque choses de magnifique arrive" --- returns to us and I am pleased. What a splendid cinematic jaunt to the British aristocracy of the early 19th century! The soundtrack is an accurate reflection of the uplifting and joyful tone of this film. Love has been gained; births and growths have occurred; understanding has been reached; and those who have sought to settle, have. Now, enters the hectic and intriguing world of early 19th century film. Now, enters a Crawley secret of the past. Now, enters a never anticipated good-bye yet surprise for the future. Wonderfully acted, the direction could have been better; it was too choppy. I would have hired the team of Merchant Ivory, known to deliver smooth, quietly uplifting, and nostalgic film direction. Also, I would have allowed the film to be two hours, instead one-hour and a half. I would have created a more femel-inclusive film with a femel director (or, at least, a femel director for the film within in the femel); femel composers; and an all-femel big band. But, few have the moxie to go all the way with the nice stuff in Life, like Count Viktoria!