Downton Abbey Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 20, 2019

Downton Abbey

Release Date: Friday, September 20, 2019 Theaters

Director: Brian Percival

Starring: Imelda Staunton • Geraldine James • Simon Jones • David Haig • Tuppence Middleton

PG Drama N/A

3 / 5

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house.

Drama Based on TV Period

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Downton Abbey.

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Imelda Staunton
Paddington in Peru, Maleficent
Geraldine James
Made in Dagenham, 45 Years
S
Simon Jones
D
David Haig
T
Tuppence Middleton
Jupiter Ascending, Fisherman's Friends
K
Kate Phillips
The Little Stranger, Benediction
S
Stephen Campbell Moore
Moonwalkers, Bright Young Things
Michelle Dockery
Flight Risk , Here
J
Joanne Froggatt
Downton Abbey 3, Mary Shelley
H
Hugh Bonneville
Paddington in Peru, Downton Abbey 3
E
Elizabeth McGovern
Downton Abbey 3, The Commuter
Laura Carmichael
Downton Abbey 3, A United Kingdom

Crew Behind the Film

The Downton Abbey behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Brian Percival last directed The Book Thief. The film's writer Julian Fellowes last wrote Downton Abbey: A New Era and Crooked House.

Director: Brian Percival
Screenwriter: Julian Fellowes
Producers: Julian Fellowes
Gareth Neame
Liz Trubridge

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Carnival Films

Production Details

What we know about the Downton Abbey movie production.

Key Facts

The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country home. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Special BAFTA award and 69 Emmy nominations in total, making Downton Abbey the most nominated non-US television show in the history of the Emmys - even earning a Guinness World Record for the highest critically rated TV show along the way.
As Michael Edelstein, president at NBCUniversal International Studios, told the Associated Press: “We are working on getting the script right and then we’ve got to figure out how to get the (cast) together. Because as you know, people go on and do other things. But we’re hopeful to make a movie sometime next year [2018] (6/22/17).”
A big screen adaptation of the popular period series.

Production Updates for Downton Abbey

May 2019

Completed

Changed Downton Abbey movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography begin August 31, 2018.

Jul 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Begins production late summer.

Jun 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Likely set to head into production next year.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for for thematic elements, some suggestive material, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Downton Abbey

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Teaser Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Downton Abbey was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 20, 2019. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including The Wedding Year, Running With the Devil and Rambo: Last Blood.