From the Vault: ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ was the original ‘Downton Abbey’
They both chronicled the sinking of the Titanic, World War I and the slow decline of British aristocracy.
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‘Downton Abbey: The Exhibition’ is headed to the Sunshine State for the winter
The West Palm Beach exhibition will be larger than its New York City counterpart, no doubt due to the cost differential of real estate between the two locations.
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From the Vault: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Downton Sixbey’
It’s been just since March 2016 that the U.S. has been without the razor sharp wit of the Dowager Countess, but it feels like a lifetime of weekends ago.
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Blimey! Tellyspotting turns 9!
Our shared recognition that British comedy and drama are the best telly on telly has made it easy to look forward to year 10 and beyond.
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Doors to ‘Downton Abbey’ set to open September 20, 2019
The long-awaited, much anticipated, at-last feature film release of the Downton Abbey movie has been announced. While American audience will head to the theaters on Friday, September 20, 2019, UK audiences will, once again, get an early look at the newest Downton feature on Friday, 13 September. The feature-length film will bring back virtually every major cast member. […]
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With all-star cast sans Lady Rose, filming begins on the ‘Downton Abbey’ movie
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus as filming has begun on the long-awaited Downton Abbey movie. A roster of stars have been added to the returning upstairs and downstairs residents of Downton as Harry Potter’s Imelda Staunton, Sherlock Holmes‘ Geraldine James and The Thick of It‘s David Haig are among those who have signed-up. Also joining the cast […]
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‘Tea with the Dames’ coming to U.S. theaters
What happens when four legends of British stage and screen get together? Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are among the most celebrated actresses of our time, with scores of iconic performances, decades of wisdom, and innumerable Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and BAFTAs between them. They are also longtime […]
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John Cleese’s sunset held up for a 2nd series
Earlier this year, UK audiences welcomed back John Cleese in Hold the Sunset. While it had been 43 years since the comic genius last appeared in a BBC sitcom, his last one, Fawlty Towers, didn’t do too bad for itself given it will forever be recognized as perhaps the best sitcom of all-time. For those expecting to see […]
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It’s Happening! ‘Downton Abbey’ to officially re-open for long-awaited theatrical film
Downton Abbey-Nation has heard this all too often ever since Mr. Carson shuttered the doors of Downton on Sunday, March 6, 2016. But given the recent communication from the series’ official Twitter account, this time you can take it to the bank that there is, officially, to be a Downton Abbey feature film on the horizon with […]
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Lily James continues to strike ‘post-Downton Abbey’ gold with ‘All About Eve’
Fresh on the heels of her starring role as the ‘young-Donna’ in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Lily James is reportedly headed to London’s West End alongside Golden Globe-winning actor, Gillian Anderson, in the stage adaptation of All About Eve. While a majority of James’ highly successful post-Downton Abbey career has been on the big and small […]
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