Downton Abbey: A New Era Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 7, 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Release Date: Friday, May 20, 2022 Theaters Friday, June 24, 2022 Peacock

Director: Simon Curtis

Starring: Hugh Bonneville • Jim Carter • Laura Carmichael • Michelle Dockery • Maggie Smith

PG Drama N/A

4 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the family's Edwardian country house

Drama Sequel

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Who stars in Downton Abbey: A New Era – Cast List

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Hugh Bonneville
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Paddington in Peru
Jim Carter
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Wonka
Laura Carmichael
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, A United Kingdom
Michelle Dockery
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Flight Risk
Maggie Smith
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Hugh Dancy
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Fifty Shades Darker
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Laura Haddock
Damaged, The Laureate
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Nathalie Baye
The Guardians, The Flower of Evil
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Dominic West
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, John Carter

Who is making Downton Abbey: A New Era – Crew List

A look at Downton Abbey: A New Era behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Simon Curtis last helmed Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale and The Art of Racing in the Rain. The film's writer Julian Fellowes last penned Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale and Downton Abbey.

Director: Simon Curtis
Screenwriter: Julian Fellowes
Producers: Julian Fellowes
Gareth Neame
Liz Trubridge

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: BBC Films

Production – What we know about the Downton Abbey: A New Era

Key Facts

Focus Features moved the release date from December 22, 2021 to March 18, 2022. Universal Pictures International will release internationally day and date (7/4/2021).
As producer Gareth Neame explains, “[The first movie was] Focus Features’ biggest film ever, it broke the record held by ‘Brokeback Mountain’ for many years, it’s Universal’s biggest release in the U.K. all year, and [it’s] so far grossed about $185 million globally. We all enjoyed it. The actors enjoyed it, so hopefully we’ll find a way to come back for more.”

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2022

Completed

Changed Downton Abbey: A New Era movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2021

Post-Production

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

Apr 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2020

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Gareth Neame says a second Downton Abbey movie will likely happen down the line.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some suggestive references, language and thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Downton Abbey 2
Language: English

Downton Abbey: A New Era Trailers and Clips

Downton Abbey: A New Era

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Downton Abbey: A New Era Release Date: When was the film released?

Downton Abbey: A New Era was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 20 , 2022. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, The Valet and Men.