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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale review: A bland, boring end to an 'insidiously silly series'
The final film wraps up 15 years of Downton Abbey, highlighting the Crawley family's challenges and the passing of legacy to younger generations, with over 135,000 annual visitors to Highclere Castle.
- On September 12, 2025, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale opens in cinemas, concluding the Crawley family saga after six television seasons.
- Driven by an exposed secret, the story forces the family to confront consequences as Lady Mary becomes a pariah and Harold's lost inheritance threatens their standing.
- The cast, led by Michelle Dockery and Hugh Bonneville, provides strong dynamics, and critics praise the craft team as exceptional, with Edith's performance singled out as possibly her best.
- The filmmakers framed the movie as a reward and farewell for fans, promoting a Highclere Castle Gin cocktail made from the estate's botanicals, with Highclere Castle drawing over 135,000 visitors annually.
- After 15 years, the series closes its doors, marking the end of the Downton era; created by Julian Fellowes, the franchise earned 15 Emmy wins and 69 nominations, with global audiences from China to South Africa.
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Movie Review: The Crawleys — and their matriarch — get a loving sendoff in final 'Downton Abbey'
"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" brings change to the Crawley family as they face the 1930s. There's no hand-holding for the audience when it comes to mastering the Crawley family tree or the broader family of servants that Downton fans know and love.
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