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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Austen’s timeless romantic classic, follows the lives of the five Bennett sisters, who live in a...

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Miranda Hart

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Well hello to you, Dear Book Peruser and thank you for your kind interest in my book o'Miranda. Here...

A House in the Sky: A Memoir of a Kidnapping That Changed Everything

Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett

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A House in the Sky is the dramatic and redemptive memoir of Amanda Lindhout, a woman whose curiosity...

Great British Shipwrecks

Rod Macdonald

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For more than 30 years, internationally acclaimed wreck diver and best-selling author, Rod...

Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated Downton Abbey (2019) in Movies

Sep 16, 2019

Downton Abbey (2019)

2019 | Drama, History

8.4

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The King and Queen, His Royal Highness, King George V and Queen Mary are visiting Downton Abbey! This is the premise set for the grand cinematic conclusion of the very popular BBC/PBS series that has told the saga of the Crawley family.

Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) will host the King and Queen for one night as they tour the country. This starts the frenzy of preparation at Downton Abbey. The entire cast from the television series returns to wrap up the epic tale of the family led by the Dowager Countess of Grantham (Dame Maggie Smith as the stoic, protective and acid tongued head of the Crawley Family). We get to view the intrigue and subterfuge that has been built upon the ages as the players in the game, maneuver their way through the challenges of royal protocol.

The daily run of Downton has been passed down to Lady Mary Talbot (Michelle Dockery), who now needs to insure that the house is in order and passes the inspection of the Royal Servants of the King. The kitchen is all a twitter with plans and preparation for shopping and meals. Come to find that the King and Queen has their own travelling butler and ladies maid that arrive beforehand to establish the household in order to provide the crown with the comforts that they are accustomed.
This film has been eagerly anticipated since the last season had aired. Fans all around the world have been waiting for this to wrap up the loose ends from the closing season of the television series. The film does exactly that. Taking each thread and weaving a complete conclusion of the stories that compelled millions around the world to stay tuned.

For those who have not seen the series but are wrangled to watch the movie, you will find the charm, elegance, humour and wit applied to the story. One is not required to have watched any, if all of the episodes of Downton in order to enjoy the storyline. The film is perfectly entertaining as a standalone film. Each character so well crafted and beautifully acted by the ensemble.

I recommend taking your favorite Downton fan to the cinema for an evening of grand proportions, romantic notions, charm and the glamour of 1927 England. Thoroughly enjoyable with or without previous show knowledge.
5 out of 5 for fans
4 out of 5 for non fans