Downton Abbey

"Satisfyingly sumptuous (...) [It] is literally bigger, broader, more gem-encrusted, punctuated with more (...) monarchist pomp, and has all the major castmembers back in place." 

"Those who love the Crawleys will find things to love here (...) But for some viewers who watched the show with an increasing sense of its fundamental coolness (...) this journey to the past may end up feeling ultimately less nostalgic than backward-looking." 

"This is fan service as painstaking as any Marvel installment, and you’re expected to bring your well-studied knowledge of deep bench characters and all your reserve emotional commitment with you. (...) an envelopment in gorgeous and exacting period detail." 

"[It] should’ve stayed a TV show (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)" 

"The plot of the 'Downton Abbey' movie is brilliant, not so much because it is surprising, but because it allows every member of the cast to do what we expect of them." 

"Fellowes returns to form with a cinematic event that will put fans in a royal dither while also providing the farewell they demanded." 

"If you are already a fan, its big-screen debut will likely delight. (...) But if you are not already well acquainted with this fine country house and its residents, there’s little in this aggressively gentle nostalgia trip to really draw you into their story (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"