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The new Downton Abbey move was released on May 20, two days ago. I went to see it today. All the familiar actors were there. Some aged, some lost weight. I loved it and highly recommend it for Downton fans. It has been a wait since the last one in 2019.
There were no huge plot shockers; pretty predictable. The date is around 1928. Highclere Castle doesn't look like it changed any. Looked like the same dog. I follow Highclere on Instagram where they show the dogs. Looks like one of them got a movie part. The clothing was spot on for the late 20's.
Still, I am looking forward to the next one. Downton fans sure want these movies to keep going. It sort of hinted Mary's life might be in the spotlight for the next movie.
Here is the cast:
- Hugh Bonneville - Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham
- Elizabeth McGovern - Cora Crawley, the Countess of Grantham
- Michelle Dockery - Lady Mary Talbot, the oldest Crawley daughter
- Laura Carmichael - Edith Pelham, the Marchioness of Hexham and middle Crawley daughter
- Maggie Smith - Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
- Allen Leech - Tom Branson, the widowed husband of youngest Crawley daughter Sybil
- Jim Carter - Charles Carson, the retired butler
- Phyllis Logan - Elsie Carson, the housekeeper formerly known as Mrs Hughes
- Robert James-Collier - Thomas Barrow, the current butler
- Joanne Froggatt - Anna Bates, Lady Mary's maid
- Lesley Nicol - Beryl Patmore, head cook
- Sophie McShera - Daisy Mason, assistant cook
- Penelope Wilton - Isobel Grey, Baroness Merton and Mary's former mother-in-law
- Samantha Bond - Lady Rosamund Painswick, Robert's sister
- Harry Hadden-Paton - Bertie Pelham, Marquess of Hexham and Edith's husband
- Matthew Goode - Henry Talbot, Mary's husband
- Douglas Reith - Dickie Grey, Baron Merton and Isobel's husband
- Kevin Doyle - Joseph Molesley, former footman and teacher
- Michael Fox - Andy Parker, footman
- Imelda Staunton - Lady Maud Bagshaw, Robert's cousin
- Tuppence Middleton - Lucy Smith, Tom's fiancee and Lady Bagshaw's heir
- Laura Haddock - Myrna Dalgleish
I won't spoil the movie by telling any more details. You can see the trailer and many photos of this movie online.
Colleen
