Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

The cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter.

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  Hugh Bonneville

  Paddington in Peru, I Came By

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  Elizabeth McGovern

  The Commuter, The Chaperone

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  Michelle Dockery

  Flight Risk , Here

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  Laura Carmichael

  A United Kingdom, Downton Abbey: A New Era

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  Jim Carter

  Wonka, The Good Liar

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  Phyllis Logan

  The Last Bus, No Way Up

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  Robert James-Collier

  The Ritual

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  Joanne Froggatt

  MobLand (series), Downton Abbey

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  Allen Leech

  The Imitation Game, Cold Meat

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  Penelope Wilton

  Pride & Prejudice, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

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  Lesley Nicol

  Free Birds

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  Michael Fox

Who is making Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – Crew List

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

Director

Simon Curtis

Screenwriter

Julian Fellowes

Producers

Julian Fellowes
Gareth Neame
Liz Trubridge

Production – What we know about the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

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Key Facts

• The wildly successful and beloved franchise returns.
• The film is a Carnival Films production, with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International distributing. Carnival Films is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group (6/26/2024).
• BAFTA and Emmy Award nominee Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era (6/26/2024).
• The third film in the Downton franchise is written by Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes (6/26/2024).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2025

Completed

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

Jun 2025

Post-Production

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

Jun 2024

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Downton Abbey 3 is currently in production in the UK.

May 2024

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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