Plot for Downton Abbey movie revealed – along with a royal visit
After the arrival of The Crown, Downton Abbey’s Crawley family ceased to be the poshest clan of popular television.
Perhaps that’s why the upcoming film is getting the royal treatment. In a new trailer, which debuted at CinemaCon, Lord and Lady Grantham are visited by King George V and Queen Mary.
The film, which is directed by Michael Engler, is set in 1927. It will feature a dramatised version of our current Queen’s grandparents, who are hosted in the stately home we’ve come to know and love.
Since we first met the Crawleys in 1912 (or, real time, 2010), a lot has changed. Their once enormous family funds have now dwindled, and there are far fewer servants hurrying around the cavernous household.
In the big-screen version of ITV’s series, Carson the butler, played by Jim Carter, comes out of retirement in an attempt to restore a sense of Downton’s former glory.
Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, provides the biggest dose of drama, as she contemplates leaving the estate forever. Anna Bates, Mary’s loyal maid and friend, played by Joanne Froggatt, tries to convince her ladyship that Downton plays an important role in the community.
They are joined by veteren cast members Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Penelope Wilton and Hugh Bonneville. The film will be released on September 13.
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