Downton Abbey: A New Era
Published December 22, 2022
Film info
- Title Downton Abbey: A New Era
- Director Simon Curtis
- Year 2022
- Run time 2hrs 5m
- Genres Romance, Drama
- Tagline A cinematic return
The much-anticipated cinematic return of Downton Abbey follows the beloved Crawleys and their staff as they attend a wedding, go on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess' newly inherited villa, and welcome a movie crew and glamorous stars to Downton to shoot a new silent film.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:28 | I worry that if you start with the wedding, it’s only downhill from here! |
| 9:43 | Got to say, that’s the most excruciating set up to a story I’ve ever known. |
| 13:38 | Film within a film. |
| 18:12 | “Are you writing again? I’m pleased.” So condescending Cora. |
| 22:42 | The kids are really growing up, aren’t they? We can definitely keep following this family through the next generation. |
| 28:37 | He might be stuffy but I do like how Lord Grantham stands up for his staff. |
| 42:30 | Poor Mr Barrow. |
| 57:50 | Loving this mystery about Violet and her past. It’ll come to nothing, she’s too proper for that. |
| 1:02:57 | “Because she granted the ultimate favour.” Dude. |
| 1:09:27 | She talks about Matthew very calmly, it broke a whole nation! |
| 1:14:38 | “We’re not sad people.” |
| 1:23:25 | “I’d never have got anywhere if I were as rotten a liar as you.” |
| 1:26:11 | I always think how fascinating it is that a whole other world is just behind a door. |
| 1:37:24 | I knew it! |
| 1:39:30 | Slightly in love with Dominic West now, which I didn’t see coming. |
| 1:49:18 | Of course it’s Carson who gets to talk over such a moment. |
| 1:51:32 | “Stop that noise, I can’t hear myself die.” |
Thoughts
I think I liked this more than the previous one, although it’s all still more of the same - these stuffy British characters trying to hold their own in an era of servants and class that is quickly dying out. But I did like the mystery of the Countess, and I thought the silent film turning into a ’talkie’ and that being a threat to the stars was really interesting. A good couple of hours, I hope they do more!
Rating: 4 / 5