‘Fackham Hall’ Director Reveals Why the Film Spoof Removed Four Great Jokes

‘Fackham Hall’ Review: A Spoof of the ‘Downton Abbey’ Genre Is Mildly Fun but Overly Civilized

The historical romantic costume drama is an ideal target for parody. This one is amusing enough, but the jokes land mostly in the light chuckle zone.

Q&A: ‘Fackham Hall’ director reveals why the film spoof removed 4 great jokes

Jim O’Hanlon talks about his instant attraction to the screenplay and more.

‘Fackham Hall’ director reveals why the film spoof removed four great jokes

In director Jim O’Hanlon’s comedy “Fackham Hall,” everything on screen is a picture-perfect recreation of classic English period dramas such as “Downton Abbey,” “Gosford Park,” or “Upstairs, Downstairs.” Except for the dialogue and occasional sight gags, which hilariously parody the genre as thoroughly as “The Naked Gun” spoofed cop movies or “Blazing Saddles” skewered westerns or Monty Python mocked practically everything. “It’s really funny yo…

T&C Exclusive: Watch A Clip from Fackham Hall

The new film pays tribute to and pokes fun at period dramas. What’s not to love?

Costume Drama parody ‘Fackham Hall’

Stars Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe, and director Jim O’Hanlon talk with Rick Damigella about the send up of the Costume Drama genre.

Critics Have Seen Fackham Hall, And Most Are Calling The Downton Abbey Spoof A ‘Genuinely Guffaw-Inducing Comedy’

Fackham Hall is a parody of period dramas like Downton Abbey, and critics are sharing their thoughts as the spoof movie hits theaters.