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Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022

Simon Curtis

Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton ...

6.5

2,476

Drama Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith) has justed inherited a villa in the south of France from an old friend. Meanwhile, a filmmaker (Hugh Dancy) gets permission from Mary (Michelle Dockery) to shoot a moving picture at Downton Abbey. Robert (Hugh Bonneville) thinks having actors and actresses hanging around, plastered in makeup is a terrible idea, but other members of the family — and the servants — are thrilled by ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"Fellowes dedicates more energy to sorting out the loose ends, although this time, he provides something more compelling than a royal visit to engage us (...) Fellowes gives us an affectionate group hug"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"The second –and hopefully last– film spun off from Julian Fellowes's successful TV series is as hammy, silly, and undeniably entertaining as ever (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Gosford Park it isn’t – but nor is it just TV writ large. Unlike the previous Downton film, this one feels cinematically worthwhile. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"At this point, strictly for the faithful (...) 'Downton Abbey' threequel will depend on how much the over-qualified cast is content to keep returning to roles that have now become animated props"	NEU
United Kingdom	James Dyer Empire	"As a capstone for the series, it's as perfectly pitched a send-off as one could wish for (...) For those who've poshed it up with the Crawleys since the very start, it's an affectionate, escapist hug (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Anna Smith Deadline	"With more plot turns than half a dozen episodes, 'A New Era' crams a lot into its running time, and its manipulations can be quite transparent. But it's hard to resent them when it so clearly achieves its mission"	NEU
United States	Nicholas Barber The Wrap	"There's little in the way of dramatic stakes or memorable writing (...) It leaves the impression that nothing whatsoever has happened"	NEG
United States	Kate Erbland IndieWire	"The film is not shy about grappling with some major moral questions. Those are old questions, surely, but that's the charm of 'Downton Abbey' and its many inhabitants (...) Such an airy treat"	POS
United Kingdom	Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"'Downton Abbey: A New Era' delivers exactly the same as every other incarnation of 'Downton Abbey', only with a tearjerker ending for the core fanbase"	NEU
United States	Matthew Bilodeau SlashFilm	"'A New Era' is two hours of charming, breezy escapism that made me happy to see this ensemble learn to grow beyond the roles they've been given to play"	POS
United States	Helen O'Hara Time Out	"Its an unlikely but pleasant fantasy where good things just happen, the rich are benevolent and the poor all muddle along nicely (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
Canada	Rachel Labonte Screen Rant	"Between the amusing storylines and gorgeous shots of the estate, there is real heart within this film. Audiences will find themselves laughing and crying by the time the credits roll (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Ireland	Donald Clarke Irish Times	"West is superb in a strong cast battling with an overstuffed script (...) If you don't like the story you're currently watching another will be along in 20 seconds. There are worse ways of filling time (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"What was once a sophisticated, edgy, witty, sexy drama series has become 'The Love Boat' Season 10. Though these wax figures' love is even less exciting and neeeeew than that old show (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"	NEG
United States	Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly	"Everything old is comfortably new (...) 'A New Era' is strictly high-toned formula, but it feels like home"	POS
United States	Peter Travers ABC News	"'Downton Abbey: A New Era' knows it's old-hat and out of touch. But If you can shut out the real world in favor of a fantasy remembrance of things past, you're in for a treat"	NEU
United States	Shannon Connellan Mashable	"The closing chapter of a beloved story that felt already reasonably resolved, but nonetheless should delight fans of the series who've been missing these characters in their lives"	POS
United States	Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle	"Die-hard Downton fans aren't going to grumble at the chance to spend more time with well-loved characters, and there are plenty of bright spots along the way (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"Elegant, occasionally adorable and at times quite emotional, series creator Julian Fellowes still knows how to pluck the right strings to play a symphony with his sprawling cast"	POS
United States	Glenn Kenny rogerebert.com	"This film represents an excellent job of fan service on several levels (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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