The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1... Read allThe lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.
- Won 7 Primetime Emmys
- 14 wins & 20 nominations total
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- TriviaWhen Angela Baddeley went to Buckingham Palace to receive the C.B.E. (Commander of The British Empire) awarded to her in the Queen's 1975 New Year's Honour's List, she discovered that this was Queen Elizabeth's favorite television program and Mrs Bridges was her favorite character.
- GoofsHamish and Dorothy Matthews' names are spelt Mathews in the credits of episode 3.11 and Matthews in episode 4.6
- Quotes
Edward Barnes, footman: Arabella? That's a COW'S name!
- ConnectionsEdited into Upstairs Downstairs Remembered: 25th Anniversary (1996)
- SoundtracksThe Edwardians: Theme from Upstairs Downstairs
(uncredited)
Composed by Alexander Faris
[series theme tune]
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The past is a foreign country.
Today's dramas are a bit too flashy and cinematic for my taste, but what really gets my goat is the way they try to impose 21st century morals and mannerisms onto past generations. Happily none of that nonsense applied to the very classy Upstairs Downstairs which follows the fortunes of the Bellamy family and their servants from about 1903-1930. U,D cleverly juxtaposed the two 'families'; Richard Bellamy and Hudson were both traditionalists, Lady Marjorie and Mrs Bridges powerful matriarchs, and Elizabeth and Sarah were their rebellious offspring. Other strong characters included the caddish James Bellamy, the sensible Rose and poor, downtrodden Ruby. Cast members and events frequently came and went, but the real strength of Upstairs Downstairs was its historical accuracy and consistently excellent writing, and the show barely suffered at all when Lady Marjorie left at the start of series 3; in fact series 5 is probably my favourite, with the penultimate episode being arguably the best of the entire run. In 2010 the BBC revived Upstairs Downstairs but made all the mistakes i alluded to earlier, and it isn't a patch on the original - but then again very few tv shows are.
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- granty-95171
- Feb 28, 2021
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- Das Haus am Eaton Place
- Filming locations
- 65 Eaton Place, Belgravia, London, England, UK(the Bellamys' house - 165 Eaton Place)
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 1.33 : 1
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