Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey (2010)

IMDb Rating

8.8

Actor

Crew

Hugh Bonneville	Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
Jessica Brown-Findlay	Lady Sybil Crawley
Laura Carmichael	Lady Edith Crawley
Jim Carter	Mr. Carson
Brendan Coyle	John Bates
Michelle Dockery	Lady Mary Crawley
Siobhan Finneran	Sara O'Brien
Joanne Froggatt	Anna
Thomas Howes	William
Rob James-Collier	Thomas
Rose Leslie	Gwen
Phyllis Logan	Mrs. Hughes
Elizabeth McGovern	Cora, Countess of Grantham
Sophie McShera	Daisy
Lesley Nicol	Mrs. Patmore
Allen Leech	Tom Branson
Jessica Brown Findlay	Lady Sybil Crawley
Samantha Bond	Lady Rosamund Painswick
Iain Glen	Richard Carlyle

Director	Brian Percival; Ben Bolt
Producer	Gareth Neame; Julian Fellowes
Writer	Julian Fellowes; Julian Fellows
Cinematography	David Katznelson; David Marsh; Nigel Willoughby
Musician	John Lunn

Plot

Downton Abbey—a sprawling, lavish Edwardian mansion and park nestled in the lush North Yorkshire landscape—needs an heir. Dame Maggie Smith turns in a show-stopping performance as Violet, the charmingly stubborn Dowager Countess of Grantham, matriarch of Downton and the irrefutable authority on everything. Hugh Bonneville stars as her son, the stoic, unflappable Earl of Grantham; Elizabeth McGovern plays his far-sighted American wife, Cora; and a star-studded cast round out the glittering, gossipy, and beguiling men and women of this epic tale from Academy Award®-winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park).After a tragedy at sea claims the life of the presumed heir, Lord Grantham is faced with the possibility that the house he's loved his whole life might someday belong to a distant cousin he's never met. But before he can worry about that he must deal with his scandalous daughter, Lady Mary—considered by many to be the rightful heir to Downton. Even the staff has opinions on the family's affairs. And while most are devoted to those they serve, there are others whose selfishness and scheming do more than simply disrupt the well-oiled inner workings of the estate. As the servants' mischief escalates, even the most faithful employees begin to imagine a different life.Pitting hundreds of years of British aristocracy against the tides of social upheaval and technical progress, under the looming shadow of World War I, will the fate of Downton and its family—above and below stairs—be resolved? Or will life be altered so dramatically that its master no longer matters?

Movie Details

Genre

Drama; Television

Studio

	Carnival Films
	Masterpiece Productions

Series

Downton Abbey

Movie Release Date

2010

Country

Language	English
Audience Rating	NR
Running Time	360
Color	Color

Episodes & Features
Disc 1:
Features	Scene Access Making Of...
Episode 1	Episode 1 Downton Abbey is a historical drama written by Julian Fellowes. The series follows the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them in an Edwardian country house just after the turn of the 20th century.
Episode 2	Episode 2 Matthew Crawley and his mother Isobel arrive at Downton, and Isobel and the Dowager Countess Violet find their views clashing from the outset. Matthew has difficulty settling in to this new life, and the staff do little to ease his discomfort. Carson is mortified when confronted by his past, but finds an ally in an unexpected quarter. Violet attempts to promote a match between Matthew and Mary, but an insulted Mary quashes the idea, revealing to her sisters who she has in her sights instead. Isobel is elected to serve on the hospital board.
Episode 3	Episode 3 Cora's efforts to matchmake end up being dashed when Mary ends up not being smitten by Evelyn Napier, but by his friend, Kemal Pamuk instead. Their attraction ends up sparking a series of events whose consequences end up rippling through the entire household. Bates takes action to help cure his limp.
Episode 4	Episode 4 After the fair shows up in the village, Mrs Hughes finds herself the main focus of speculation when she meets a former suitor who makes her question her position. Violet and Isobel clash over a medical ailment affecting Molesley. Carson is concerned there is a thief at work in the grounds.
Episode 5	Episode 5 The village gets ready for the annual flower show and Isobel finds herself at odds with Violet. Mary is introduced to a potential suitor but she wants to be with Matthew. Anna works out who is responsible when a valuable snuff box goes missing. O'Brien plans a way for Edith to take get even with Mary.
Episode 6	Episode 6 Sybil's ends up putting herself in danger when a fight breaks out at an election results meeting. Matthew's feelings towards Sybil are noticed by her sisters, but it is Mary who ends up being surprised to receive a marriage proposal. Bates manages to clear his name over the missing wine but he decides to resign rather than name the real culprit who is responsible.
Episode 7	Episode 7 News of Cora's pregnancy ends up throwing the inheritance issue into doubt. Mary tells Matthew that he is going to have to wait for an answer to his wedding proposal. O'Brien discovers more compromising information about Bates which he gives to the Earl but he is surprised by his response. Thomas ends up leaving.
Episode 8	Deleted scenes Deleted scenes from season 1.