The teaser trailer of Downton Abbey: A New Era , the second film based on the famous Julian Fellowes series.
Confirmed the return of the original cast including Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Imelda Staunton and Maggie Smith . Together with them we will find some new faces such as Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock and Dominic West and the already announced Nathalie Baye who will play a longtime friend of Lady Violet Crawley (Smith). Simon Curtis ( Marilyn ) will direct the film.
The first movie
Michael Engler , who directed four episodes of the series, is back behind the camera for the first film , written by Julian Fellowes and hit our theaters about a year ago. Also starring Geraldine James ( Call Me Anna ), Simon Jones ( Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ), David Haig ( Killing Eve ), Tuppence Middleton ( The Imitation Game ), Kate Philips ( The Crown ), Stephen Campbell Moore ( History Boys ).
The series
Downton Abbey chronicles the life of the Crawley family and the staff in their service since the early 20th century. The series is set in the evocative context of their Edwardian-style home located in the English countryside. Over the course of its six seasons, the series garnered3 Golden Globes, 15 Emmys, 69 overall Emmy nominations, making Downton Abbey the most nominated non-American television show in Emmy history. Downton Abbey also earneda BAFTA Special Award and the Guinness Book of World Records for the TV series with the best critical rating.