‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Review: Satisfying End of an Era

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ review: Satisfying end of an era

In the case of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” parting is such sweet — and delightfully sappy — sorrow. We’ve been through so much with the aristocratic Crawley family of the TV-and-film franchise’s namesake fictional Yorkshire estate — and the clan’s servants — that it’s hard to believe the series “Downton Abbey” debuted on these shores less than 15 years ago. In that time, there have been romances and births and scandals and shocking deaths…

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale review – A pleasant stroll with characters you know and love

With its aim to wrap up one of British popular culture’s most endearing franchises, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale runs the risk of being a bit of a – if you excuse the pun – downer. For starters, the passing of Lady Violet Crawley at the end of the preceding film was always likely to remove one of creator Julian Fellowes’ greatest weapons, her withering put downs no more. Of course, her painting still hangs in the grand hallway of Downton, and…