Downton Abbey: A New Era Stars on Sequel's Hollywood Twist
Downton Abbey: A New Era stars Hugh Dancy, Joanne Froggat and Kevin Doyle explain how Hollywood factors into the plot of the new sequel.
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Downton Abbey: A New Era stars Hugh Dancy, Joanne Froggat and Kevin Doyle explain how Hollywood factors into the plot of the new sequel.
As silent movie people invade the sumptuous manor, some of the family ventures to France to provide additional eyefuls.
'Downton Abbey' never pretends to be anything more than what it is, a romanticized frothy soap opera fantasy with expensive china that will warm you like a well-worn angora sweater. The sequel adds a movie crew and a French villa gifted to Lady Grantham.
It’s not just that “Downton Abbey: A New Era” is a shiny replication of a world that’s nearly a century old, but it’s also a reminder of the world that we lived in when we loved “Downton Abbey.”
“To say we are terrible, ghastly vagabonds, and all actors are lazy, unreliable, and drunk—I think Julian Fellowes just hit the nail on the head!” jokes Hugh Bonneville.