Downton Abbey: A New Era

Name: Downton Abbey: A New Era
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: May 20, 2022
Rating: 63
Cast: Allen Leech, Dominic West, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Dancy

2022

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Focus Features | Release Date: May 20, 2022

Starring: Allen Leech, Dominic West, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Dancy, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, Laura Carmichael, Laura Haddock, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Penelope Wilton, Tuppence Middleton

Summary: From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the motion picture event Downton Abbey: A New Era. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.

Director: Simon Curtis

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

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Amy Amatangelo

May 19, 2022

This is a movie for the fans—almost a gift, really. The last two-plus years have been a lot for everyone, and to escape to late 1920s England and France in all its splendor is a delight. Read full review

Rachel LaBonte

Apr 25, 2022

First and foremost, this remains a film for the fans. As such, Downton Abbey: A New Era is a triumph. After several tumultuous years, returning to a well-known universe with beloved characters is a balm and anyone who has followed along with the Crawleys will find plenty of enjoyment within the film. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

May 20, 2022

Director Simon Curtis and editor Adam Recht deserve a lot of credit for packing a helluva lot of story into a picture that’s only a hair over 120 minutes. Read full review

June Thomas

May 19, 2022

It’s all a lot of poppycock, and yet! Despite all this carping, Downton Abbey: A New Era was as satisfying a filmgoing experience as I can remember. Perhaps the nonsensical narrative lowers viewers’ defenses so the emotional anvil can land all the harder. Read full review

James Berardinelli

May 19, 2022

A New Era offers the kind of comfortable, comforting experience that Downton Abbey aficionados have been awaiting since before the term COVID was coined. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

May 19, 2022

Fellowes manages to navigate Downton Abbey to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries. Read full review

Nicholas Barber

Apr 25, 2022

It was disingenuous of the filmmakers to use the phrase “A New Era”, because the film relies wholly on its viewers’ affection for characters and situations they have seen many times before. Read full review

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saulutrera

May 20, 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022, Simon Curtis) is everything we fans of the extraordinary ITV series love. It's made to entertain, to make you fall in love, to make you cry a river, but most of all to admire a line up of actresses and actors who are stunning on screen. John Lunn's best workDownton Abbey: A New Era (2022, Simon Curtis) is everything we fans of the extraordinary ITV series love. It's made to entertain, to make you fall in love, to make you cry a river, but most of all to admire a line up of actresses and actors who are stunning on screen. John Lunn's best work for this universe. Simply exquisite.… Expand

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wadisplace

May 24, 2022

A very well-made movie. I did not watch Downton Abbey on PBS, so I was sort of Lost as far as the characters were concerned.
But the plot went smooth. It's a very funny, emotional, and at times, sad movie.
I did enjoy it.

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BigEggsKitchen

May 22, 2022

Better than it’s predecessor in every single way. Incredibly charming and never boring. One of those movies that helps you escape to a better place

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alicjoooo

Jun 6, 2022

The movie is good and refreshing. I have never seen the tv series before but the plot is easy to understand and the characters are very likable.

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TVJerry

Jun 5, 2022

Writer Julian Fellowes continues the saga of his beloved upper-crust family and their downstairs staff. Of course, time has ushered more changes. First, Maggie Smith's character inherits a villa, so some of the family members travel to the South of France to meet the current owners. WhileWriter Julian Fellowes continues the saga of his beloved upper-crust family and their downstairs staff. Of course, time has ushered more changes. First, Maggie Smith's character inherits a villa, so some of the family members travel to the South of France to meet the current owners. While they're gone, a production company moves into Downton to shoot a movie. Both of these primary plots play out with slightly absurd developments and every remaining character ends up in a promising relationship. The snappy snobbish attitude prevails, but there are also encounters that tie up loose ends with earnest dialogue. Of course, the costumes and locations are lovely and the cast is back in full gracious force. Anyone into the series will want to follow the saga's continuation for one last taste of this elegant estate and it's inhabitants.… Expand

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daiveenava

May 29, 2022

Somehow a better continuation from the series than the first film (specially in some character resolution and better new characters), yet sometimes it feels like rushed in the editing and some characters appear in scene just for the need to make presence in the whole movie ark (or in thisSomehow a better continuation from the series than the first film (specially in some character resolution and better new characters), yet sometimes it feels like rushed in the editing and some characters appear in scene just for the need to make presence in the whole movie ark (or in this case, movie arks), signing that it might have worked better as six-ish episode mini series.… Expand

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Panchogul

Jun 11, 2022

No entiendo el alboroto con estas películas, son de lo mas aburrido que puede haber en el cine, tanto esta como su predecesora son el remedio perfecto para el insomnio.

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