Downton Abbey (film)

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Downton Abbey
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Engler
Screenplay byJulian Fellowes
Based onDownton Abbey
by Julian Fellowes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBen Smithard
Edited byMark Day
Music byJohn Lunn
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • 9 September 2019 (2019-09-09) (Leicester Square)
  • 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13) (United Kingdom)
  • 20 September 2019 (2019-09-20) (United States)
Running time
122 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13–20 million[3][4]
Box office$194.3 million[5][6]

Downton Abbey is a 2019 historical drama film written by Julian Fellowes, creator and writer of the television series of the same name,[7] and directed by Michael Engler. The film is produced by Carnival Films and Perfect World Pictures, and continues the storyline from the series, with much of the original cast returning.[8] The film, set in 1927, depicts a visit by the King and Queen to the Crawley family's English country house in the Yorkshire countryside. As the Royal staff descend on Downton, an assassin has also arrived and attempts to kill the monarch. The family and servants are pitted against the royal entourage, including the Queen's lady-in-waiting, who has fallen out with the Crawleys, especially the Dowager Countess, over an inheritance issue.

Gareth Neame and Fellowes started planning a feature adaptation in 2016, shortly after the series ended. It was officially confirmed in July 2018 and filming began later that month, lasting through November. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2019 by Universal Pictures, and in the United States on 20 September 2019 by Focus Features.[9] It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $194 million worldwide.

Plot[]

In 1927 [a], Buckingham Palace sends a letter through the Mail to inform Robert and Cora Crawley, the Earl and Countess of Grantham, that King George V and Queen Mary will visit Downton Abbey during a royal tour through Yorkshire. The Yorkshire leg of the tour is to consist of luncheon at Downton, a military parade in Yorkshire, and a formal dinner at Downton before the entourage moves on the next morning to Princess Mary at neighboring Harewood.

A mysterious stranger also arrives on the train that brings the letter to Yorkshire.

Upstairs and Downstairs are universally excited about the prestigious Royal visit, except for Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Violet is perturbed that her cousin Maud, Lady Bagshaw, who is Queen Mary's lady-in-waiting, is included in the tour. Robert is Maud's first cousin once-removed and her nearest relation, and Violet believes strongly that Robert should inherit Maud's valuable Brompton estate, but Maud has other plans.

The first wave of the royal household staff arrives. They include Mr Wilson, the Royal Page of the Backstairs; Miss Lawton, the Queen's dresser; and Richard Ellis, the King's valet. Wilson and Lawton are dismissive and arrogant toward the Downton servants and run rough-shod over Downton butler Thomas Barrow. By contrast, Ellis is decent, especially toward Barrow. Upstairs, eldest Crawley daughter Lady Mary Talbot, concludes that Barrow is unable to manage a royal visit, so she asks Mr Carson, Downton's retired butler, to temporarily resume his duties. Barrow, strongly protesting, steps aside.

After Carson takes over, the remaining Royal advance people arrive - Mr Courbet, the chef, Mrs Webb, the housekeeper, four footmen, and two maids. Carson attempts to direct Courbet and Webb to the servant's entrance, but they walk past him and use the front door. Apparently the royal servants intend to completely supplant the Downton staff in serving the King and Queen, which is a great disappointment downstairs. The mystery man on the train, Major Chetwode, arrives in Downton Village and seeks out Tom Branson, the Granthams' Irish son-in-law. Tom, a socialist, believes Chetwode is a detective assessing security (and him) for the royal visit.

Bertie and Edith (Crawley) Pelham, the Marquess and Marchioness of Hexham, arrive at Downton the day before the royal visit. That night the chairs for the parade seating arrive during heavy rain, and Mary leads a group effort to get the chairs in position while getting drenched. The next morning, in brilliant sunshine, the King and Queen arrive at Downton. As all of the Downton residents stand in formation outside the Abbey, Mary notes, "The day has dawned and the weather proves conclusively that God is a monarchist." Carson responds, "Who would doubt it, milady?"

The King and Queen are introduced to the entire Crawley family. Then Violet and Maud exchange icy pleasantries. And finally, Tom has a chance encounter with Maud's maid, Lucy Smith, and there seems to be a spark. During the subsequent luncheon at Downton, the King asks Bertie to accompany the Prince of Wales on a three-month African tour. The news distresses Lady Edith, the younger Crawley daughter, who tells Bertie she is pregnant and is due just as Bertie would depart. Bertie agrees to try to disengage from the tour.

Prior to the royal parade starting through Downton Village, Chetwode positions himself near where the King is awaiting the Royal Artillery, unaware that Tom has grown suspicious. As Chetwode aims a pistol at King George, Tom tackles Chetwode, pinning him to the ground, while Mary disarms him. The genuine royal detectives apprehend Chetwode, an Irish Republican sympathiser who erroneously assumed Tom was an ally. After the parade, Tom encounters a sobbing woman on Downton's lawn, unaware she is Princess Mary. In the course of a solicitous conversation, he not only cheers her up, but provides her some words of wisdom that might salvage her foundering marriage to Lord Lascelles. Meanwhile, Anna discovers Miss Lawton is stealing small objects from Downton Abbey. She demands their return, then pressures Lawton into altering an over-sized ballgown to fit Lady Edith after the wrong dress was mistakenly delivered to Downton, again saving the day for one of the Crawley daughters.

Anna and John Bates unite the staff into retaking control downstairs to defend Downton's honour. Barrow and Mr Ellis trick Mr Wilson into returning some royal household staff to London. Anna slips a strong sleeping aid into Courbet's tea, and Mr Wilson is "accidentally" locked inside his bedroom, allowing Mrs Patmore and Daisy to prepare the dinner, and Mr Carson and the three Downton footmen - Andy, Molesley moonlighting from his teaching gig, and Albert moonlighting from his hall boy gig - to wait at table. When the King praises the revised menu, Molesley impulsively blurts out that the Downton staff prepared the meal and are serving it. Robert apologises for Molesley's outburst, but the Queen graciously assures him they are accustomed to people behaving oddly around them.

That same evening, Barrow and Ellis go to York. While Ellis visits his parents, Barrow waits at a local pub. A man there invites Barrow to a hidden gay nightclub. Shortly after Barrow arrives, police raid the club. Ellis, who is secretly gay, uses his royal connection to secure Barrow's release. Afterwards, the two men develop a bond, indicating they will meet again. Back at Downton, the inheritance conflict escalates as Isobel, Lady Merton, learns off-screen that Lucy is Maud's secret illegitimate daughter, which explains why she is Maud's heir. Isobel confronts Maud and urges her to inform Violet. The next morning, assistant cook Daisy, who doubted if footman Andy was the right man for her, learns that Andy previously sabotaged the boiler repairs because he was jealous of Daisy having eyes for the boiler repairman. This jealousy prompts Daisy to admire Andy, and she begins planning their wedding.

Henry Talbot, Mary's husband, returns from abroad in time to accompany the family to Harewood House with the royal party. Mary, drained by the stress of the royal visit, asks Henry if they should consider downsizing from Downton, and Henry assures her that they are stuck (lovingly) with Downton. During the ball at Harewood, Princess Mary informs her parents that Tom inspired her to remain with her husband, and asks the King to say something nice to Tom. The King walks over to Tom and says he wishes they had talked more at Downton because "I believe I have more than one reason to be grateful to you." Presumably he was referring to Tom's role in the foiled assassination attempt, although we weren't aware of any such briefing to the King.

Similarly, the King abruptly releases Bertie from the colonial tour, and we learn later that Cora had off-screen asked the Queen to intervene with the King. Maud tells Violet about Lucy. Violet immediately schemes to unite the two households through Lucy and Tom when told they intend to correspond. Mary privately queries her grandmother regarding her recent trip to London. Violet confides that medical tests have revealed she may die soon, but she assures a distraught Mary that Downton's legacy is safe in her hands. Tom seeks out Lucy on the terrace and dances with her.

Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes ponder Downton's future in the modern era.

Cast[]

See also: List of Downton Abbey characters

Production[]

Highclere Castle, the site used as the fictional Downton Abbey estate.

Development[]

The original television series, Downton Abbey, ended in 2015, after 52 episodes[10][11][12] with its final episode set at New Year's Eve, 1925.[13] In April 2016, it was revealed that a film adaptation was being considered,[14] with Julian Fellowes working on an outline plot.[15] A script was distributed to original cast members early in 2017.[16][17]

On 13 July 2018, the producers confirmed that a feature-length film would be made,[18] with production commencing mid-2018.[19][12] The script was written by Fellowes. The producers are Gareth Neame, Liz Trubridge and Fellowes.[20] The film is distributed by Focus Features and Universal Pictures International.[21] In late August 2018, it was reported that Brian Percival had stepped down as director and Michael Engler took on this job. Percival, in addition to Nigel Marchant, would be an executive producer.[22][23]

The plot of the film is based on an actual trip by the British royals to Wentworth Woodhouse in 1912 in order to demonstrate the importance of the monarchy. The estate itself was used as part of the shooting locations because of the story's link to that history.[24]

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,[20][25] with Joanne Froggatt confirming her involvement in a separate announcement.[26] Lily James, who played Lady Rose MacClare, stated she would not be reprising her role for the film,[27][28] as did Ed Speleers who played footman Jimmy Kent.[29]

An August 2018 announcement indicated that newcomers Imelda Staunton, Geraldine James, Tuppence Middleton, Simon Jones, David Haig, Kate Phillips, and Stephen Campbell Moore would be among the cast of the film.[23] The producers told the news media that Simon Jones and Geraldine James play the King and Queen, respectively (although not shown in the trailer), while David Haig appears as the King's butler.[30]

In September 2018, it was confirmed that Matthew Goode, who played Lady Mary's husband Henry Talbot in the final series, appears only briefly due to other commitments,[31] while Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Rob James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol and Penelope Wilton were confirmed to be reprising their respective roles, with Max Brown joining in a new, undisclosed role.[32][33]

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.[34] The company has some of Queen Mary's real wardrobe, studied for details of construction.[34] Geraldine James' Queen Mary costume was constructed using material from one of the Queen's actual dresses.[34] During the Ball scene, both Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern wore vintage dresses that were embellished with additional work. Dockery's beaded French gown had beads lengthened to the floor by hand. While Michelle Dockery wears Swarovski crystals in her tiara, Maggie Smith's is a 19th-century platinum piece[34] from Bentley & Skinner of Piccadilly jewellers by Royal appointment[35] with 16.5 carats of diamonds. Smith's ball gown was found in a vintage shop in Paris and dye was used to alter the turquoise colour to lilac.[34]

Filming[]

Principal photography started in London in late August 2018.[36][23] By 20 September, some filming was under way at Highclere Castle, Hampshire, which had been the main location for the television series.[37][38] Also in September, filming was under way in Lacock, Wiltshire, with Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery as well as two new cast members, Imelda Staunton (wife of Jim Carter) and Geraldine James; scenes shot in Lacock included a celebration with horses from the Royal Artillery.[39] Exterior scenes set in York were filmed on location at Beamish Museum, complete with operational trams.[40] The Heritage Railways scenes were filmed on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway with Pickering terminus representing Kings Cross. The Royal Mail Sorting Office Coach was borrowed from the Great Central Railway at Loughborough. Filming concluded in November 2018.[41]

Soundtrack[]

Downton Abbey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
John Lunn
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length53:07
Label
ProducerJohn Lunn

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 music for the film's trailer was composed by David James Rosen. It was released on 13 September 2019 on CD, digital download and vinyl by Decca Gold, Decca Records and Universal Music Canada.

All music is composed by John Lunn.

No.TitleLength
1."A Royal Command"4:49
2."Pillar of the Establishment"1:48
3."Gleam and Sparkle"2:48
4."God Is a Monarchist"3:02
5."Two Households"5:00
6."Incident at a Parade"2:57
7."Sabotage"3:33
8."Maud"1:28
9."Honour Restored"2:39
10."Never Seen Anything Like It"2:27
11."Not Entirely a Bad Night"2:59
12."May I?"3:08
13."Taking Leave"2:26
14."Resolution"2:15
15."You Are the Best of Me"2:44
16."Sunset Waltz"3:51
17."One Hundred Years of Downton"5:13
Total length:53:07

Release[]

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,[42] that is a behind the scenes look at the film production.[43][44] 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.[45] It premiered at Leicester Square on 9 September 2019.[46]

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.[5][6] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $88 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues.[47]

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 million debut that July).[48][49] A week prior to its release the film held advanced screenings, where it made $2.2 million.[50] Overall, it was originally projected to gross $16–25 million from 3,076 theaters in its opening weekend.[3] After making $13.8 million on its first day, including $2.1 million from Thursday night previews, estimates were raised to $31 million. It went on to debut to $31 million, topping the box office and marking the largest opening in Focus Features' history.[4] The film made $14.5 million in its second weekend, finishing second behind newcomer Abominable, then $7.9 million in its third, finishing third.[51][52]

Reception[]

Critical response[]

At the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 242 reviews, with an average rating of 6.88/10. 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."[53] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on reviews from 42 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[54] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 4.5 out of 5 stars and a 72% "definite recommend".[4]

June Thomas writing for Slate praised the film, writing: "The plot of the Downton Abbey movie is brilliant, not so much because it is surprising, but because it allows every member of the cast to do what we expect of them".[55] In a more lukewarm reaction, Peter Bradshaw, writing for The Guardian, said: "The Downton Abbey movie is not as spectacularly star-studded as Gosford Park, but it's got its share of A-list talent, however: Maggie Smith, of course, as the dowager Countess of Grantham, Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham (absent-mindedly fondling his retriever at breakfast) – there's also Imelda Staunton in a new role and Jim Carter as the beetle-browed former butler Mr Carson. All are very underused".[56]

Writing in the British publication Radio Times, Eleanor Bley Griffiths writes that Downton the film is "frankly disappointing". She explains that "What the film lacks is any sense of real jeopardy. As we found out from the trailer, the big plot-line is this: the King and Queen are coming to dinner and Downton must be made perfect! But that simple story is stretched out to a full two hours of incredibly low-stakes, predictable drama with an overabundance of sub-plots". Griffiths goes on to unfavourably compare the new film with the TV series: "On TV, there was time to explore different threads and highlight specific characters as the series went on; but the movie gives us a whole series-worth of storylines draped over one lacklustre main plot".[57]

Popular culture[]

The cast and crew were featured in a short interview segment on PBS public television on 20 September 2019, as recognition of the influence which the film and related series have had on American popular culture.[58]

Accolades[]

List of awards, accolades and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2020 Movies for Grownups Award Best Supporting Actress Maggie Smith Nominated
2020 Movies for Grownups Award Best Ensemble Downton Abbey Nominated
2020 Movies for Grownups Award Readers' Choice Downton Abbey Nominated
2020 EDA Special Mention Award Actress Defying Age and Ageism Maggie Smith Nominated
2020 Awards Circuit Community Award Best Costume Design Anna Robbins Nominated
2020 Critics' Choice Movie Award Best Production Design Donal Woods
Gina Cromwell		 Nominated
2020 Critics' Choice Movie Award Best Costume Design Anna Robbins Nominated
2020 CinEuphoria Award Best Supporting Actress – International Competition Maggie Smith Nominated
2020 CinEuphoria Award Best Ensemble – International Competition Hugh Bonneville
Laura Carmichael
Jim Carter
Michelle Dockery
Joanne Froggatt
Robert James-Collier
Allen Leech
Elizabeth McGovern
Maggie Smith
Imelda Staunton		 Nominated
2020 CDG Award Excellence in Period Film Anna Robbins Nominated
2020 GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Film – Wide Release Downton Abbey Nominated
2020 Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – Feature-Length Motion Picture Anne Oldham
Elaine Browne
Marc Pilcher		 Won
2020 Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Period and/or Character Makeup – Feature-Length Motion Picture Anne Oldham
Elaine Browne
Sam Smart		 Nominated
2019 Hollywood Film Award Costume Designer of the Year Anna Robbins Won
2019 SDFCS Award Best Costume Design Anna Robbins Nominated
2019 SDFCS Award Best Production Design Donal Woods Nominated
2019 SDFCS Award Best Ensemble Downton Abbey Nominated
2019 Satellite Award Best Costume Design Anna Robbins Nominated
2019 Seattle Film Critics Award Best Costume Design Anna Robbins Nominated

Sequel[]

Main article: Downton Abbey 2

After the release of the film, the creator Julian Fellowes and the cast stated that they already have ideas about doing a sequel.[59]

It was announced on 19 April 2021 that the sequel, titled Downton Abbey 2, was already in production, with the entire cast set to return, alongside new arrivals Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West. Engler will not return as director, with Simon Curtis replacing him. It will be released on 18 March 2022.[60]

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