The Downton saga continues...
“Downton Abbey: A New Era” is the second feature film based on the popular TV series about the lives of the Crawley family, their upper-class friends and the staff of servants who make their lives comfortable. The time is 1927, when old traditions came into conflict with a world of technology.<br /><br />The movie contains two main story lines. Dowager Countess Violet (Maggie Smith) learns, to her astonishment, that she has inherited a villa in France from an old acquaintance with whom she spent only a short time. At the same time, a film crew has requested permission to use Downton Abbey as background for a silent film in exchange for a generous fee that can go toward badly needed repairs on the massive, aging building.<br /><br />To look into the reasons for the unexpected bequest to the Countess, her son, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), his American wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern), daughter Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael) and husband Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton) sail to France, accompanied by servants including retired butler Carson (Jim Carter). Back home, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) must cope with disruption caused by a slew of movie people, including leading man Guy Dexter (Dominic West) and platinum blonde leading lady Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock). Director Jack Barber (Hugh Dancy) takes a shine to Lady Mary, whose husband is away racing cars.<br /><br />Apart from the two main story lines, writer Julian Fellowes weaves in sub-plots involving several characters. The serving staff is star-struck at having famous movie actors right at Downton. Dexter offers current butler Barrow (Robert James-Collier) a tempting opportunity. Cora keeps a secret from the family. The Countess and Isobel Merton (Penelope Wilton) share a confidence. Tom Branson (Allen Leech) and Lucy Bagshaw (Tuppence Middleton) enjoy newlywed bliss. Mr. Molesley (Kevin Doyle) reveals a talent that will change his life.<br /><br />The film crew is thrown into a tailspin when the production company orders them to shut down because “The Jazz Singer” has revolutionized the industry by ushering in “talkies.” The public no longer wants to see silent pictures. This development takes a cue from “Singin’ in the Rain” as the director figures out a way to salvage the production, with Lady Mary instrumental in saving the day.<br /><br />Maggie Smith is wonderful, as usual, with her well-focused quips and observations, but her Violet seems a bit mellower than in earlier appearances. She has touching scenes with Lady Mary and Isobel Merton, when she lets down her grand dame facade to speak her heart and confide in two people who are dear to her. A scene in which she watches some of the filming, perplexed by all the bustle, she jumps whenever “Action!” is called and finally dismisses movie making as frivolous and pointless, declaring “I’d rather work in a mine."<br /><br />As in the TV series and the previous feature, production value is spectacular, with resplendent costumes, expensive vehicles, elaborate interiors, and views of Downton beautifully establishing the era.The dual story lines unfold separately and might easily have comprised two distinct episodes of the TV series, but writer Fellowes integrates them artfully with incidental sub-plots to give the film a rich texture.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include the following:<br />Audio Commentary with Director Simon Curtis<br />Good to Be Back featurette<br />Return to Downton Abbey: The Making of a New Era featurette<br />A Legendary Character featurette<br />Creating the Film Within the Film featurette<br />Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia featurette<br />Spill the Tea (Time) featurette<br />Digital code on a paper insert<br /><br />“Downton Abbey: A New Era” continues the saga of the Crawley family as two unrelated events shake up the family simultaneously. Writer Julian Fellowes throws the staid way of life at Downton into disarray with the arrival of a film crew, who regard the majestic edifice as merely a film set, oblivious to its history. He also incorporates humor and romance, balancing the formality of life at Downton. With actors who have lived with their roles for 12 years, ensemble playing is exceptional.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The much anticipated cinematic return of Downton Abbey follows the Crawleys and their staff as they welcome a movie crew and their glamorous stars to Downton for the filming of a new silent movie, while other members of the family go on a grand adventure to a villa in the south of France to uncover a mystery about the Dowager Countess and her past. With a screenplay by Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast alongside exciting new additions, Downton Abbey: A New Era is packed full of exuberant moments, excitement and humor, tears of joy and sadness and new beginnings for all your favorite characters..