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Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022 124 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG 12+
★7.5
Drama, Romance
Director: Simon Curtis
🎭 Based on
«Downton Abbey»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$44.14M
Worldwide:
$92.65M
Starring
Hugh Bonneville
Actor
Jim Carter
Actor
Michelle Dockery
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best International Feature Film
Key opinion
Downton Abbey: A New Era functions as a polished, nostalgic farewell designed specifically for established fans of the franchise. While the film excels in visual splendor and comfortable charm, it relies on familiar tropes and a lightweight, predictable narrative structure.
| Production | The production design delivers an immersive experience through authentic, high-quality period costumes, décor, and architectural details. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively captures the grandeur of Highclere and the scenic elegance of the Côte d'Azur. | |
| Emotion | The emotional impact succeeds as a bittersweet, poignant tribute that serves as a satisfying final goodbye for long-time viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay leans heavily on formulaic, feel-good tropes, prioritizing comfort and nostalgia over innovation or narrative complexity. | |
| Direction | The dual-plot structure is divisive: some appreciate the parallel French mystery and the silent film transition, while others find the French storyline contrived and the overall direction choppy. |