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Downton Abbey

  • TV Series
  • 2010–2015
  • K-12
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
229K
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Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt, Penelope Wilton, Allen Leech, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Lily James, Fifi Hart, and Oliver Barker in Downton Abbey (2010)
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A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.

  • Creator
    • Julian Fellowes
  • Stars
    • Hugh Bonneville
    • Phyllis Logan
    • Elizabeth McGovern
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    229K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    167
    33
    • Creator
      • Julian Fellowes
    • Stars
      • Hugh Bonneville
      • Phyllis Logan
      • Elizabeth McGovern
    • 360User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #98
    • Won 15 Primetime Emmys
      • 61 wins & 231 nominations total

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    Downton Abbey: Intro
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    Downton Abbey: Anna Visits John In Jail
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    Downton Abbey: Lady Mary And Sir Richard Discuss Their Marriage
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    Downton Abbey: Mrs. Hughes And Mr. Carson Talk About Ms. Swire
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    Downton Abbey: Soldiers Return
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    Downton Abbey: Matthew And Lady Mary Discuss Her Impending Marriage.
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    Downton Abbey: Season 2 Promo
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    Downton Abbey: Lady Mary And Matthew Share A Kiss
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    Downton Abbey: Battle Scene
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    Downton Abbey: Violet Talks To Matthew About His Relationship With Lady Mary
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    Hugh Bonneville
    Hugh Bonneville
    • Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
    Phyllis Logan
    Phyllis Logan
    • Mrs. Hughes
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
    Brendan Coyle
    Brendan Coyle
    • John Bates
    Laura Carmichael
    Laura Carmichael
    • Lady Edith Crawley
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Charles Carson
    Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery
    • Lady Mary Crawley
    Joanne Froggatt
    Joanne Froggatt
    • Anna Bates…
    Robert James-Collier
    Robert James-Collier
    • Thomas Barrow
    Sophie McShera
    Sophie McShera
    • Daisy Mason…
    Lesley Nicol
    Lesley Nicol
    • Mrs. Patmore
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
    Penelope Wilton
    Penelope Wilton
    • Isobel Crawley
    Kevin Doyle
    Kevin Doyle
    • Joseph Molesley
    Allen Leech
    Allen Leech
    • Tom Branson
    David Robb
    David Robb
    • Dr. Clarkson
    Siobhan Finneran
    Siobhan Finneran
    • Sarah O'Brien
    Dan Stevens
    Dan Stevens
    • Matthew Crawley
    • Creator
      • Julian Fellowes
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    • Trivia
      Cast members of the show have revealed that the costumes are, in many cases, actual articles of clothing from the 1910s and 1920s. They are so fragile that they cannot be laundered, and as a result, don't smell very good.
    • Goofs
      In episodes showing a Christmas tree inside Downton Abbey, classy all-white Christmas lights with tiny raisin-sized bulbs are lit; however, these impressive lights didn't appear for sale until the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the series' historical period, the smallest bulbs available were Mazda Lights, which are golf ball-sized.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Patmore: I'll have no swear words in here, thank you very much. Unless I'm doing the swearing.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 24 September 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      O Mio Babbino Caro
      (uncredited)

      Written by Giacomo Puccini

      Performed by Kiri Te Kanawa

    User reviews360

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    9/10
    Brilliant, stylish, clever entertainment with witty script...
    DOWNTON ABBEY is the kind of "Masterpiece Theatre" material that the British do with such finesse that one can only sit back and marvel at the sets, costumes, music, and above all, the performances that are all on an extraordinarily high level.

    The moment the first series ended, I wanted to see more--so no doubt I'll be ordering my copy of Season 2. Central among the gifted performers are Maggie Smith (as the Dowager Countess Violet), Hugh Bonneville as the Earl of Grantham, and Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, his American wife. But all of the lesser roles are played to perfection with special mention for Brendan Coyle as John Bates, Joanne Froggatt as Ana, Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael.

    Complicit in schemes involving wicked behavior are two of the downstairs help played brilliantly by Siobhan Finneran and Rob-James Collier as Thomas, both of whom cast a shadow over the household.

    The plot has dialog that is always witty and good for a quick chuckle or a gasp of disapproval and the character motivations are all played out in a convincing manner true to each person involved.

    Very compelling to view the fluid story unfold with its many sub-plots and shadings of the class warfare that existed in the U.K. then and now.

    Absolutely one of the most rewarding and richly satisfying shows from Great Britain that have come along in recent years. The color photography amid location settings create the proper atmosphere for the entire story which takes place just before WWI among a wealthy titled household undergoing some major changes inside the castle walls.
    • Doylenf
    • Dec 10, 2011
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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2011 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • ITV (United Kingdom)
      • Masterpiece Downton Abbey PBS [usa]
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Masterpiece Classic
    • Filming locations
      • Highclere Castle, Highclere, Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK(Downton Abbey)
    • Production companies
      • Carnival Film & Television
      • Masterpiece Theatre
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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