Movie review: 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' rushes through endearing reunion
Movie review: 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' rushes through endearing reunion. Downton Abbey: A New Era, in theaters May 20, drops viewers right back into the world of 1920s England. New viewers don't get so much as an introduction to each character, so the film definitely feels like it's continuing a conversation as if everyone is familiar. Newbies will still be able to catch up in short order.