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Sumptuous costume drama Downton Abbey, written and created by Academy Award™ winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park, The Young Victoria) boasts an all-star cast featuring Hugh Bonneville (Lost in Austen), Maggie Smith (Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Harry Potter), Elizabeth McGovern (Clash of the Titans), Michelle Dockery (Cranford), Dan Stevens (Sense & Sensibility), Penelope Wilton (Dr Who, Pride & Prejudice), Jim Carter (Cranford), Phyllis Logan , Siobhan Finneran (Benidorm), Joanne Froggatt (Robin Hood), Rob James-Collier (Coronation Street) and Brendan Coyle (Lark Rise to Candleford). This prestigious ensemble brings the world of Downton to life with splendour and passion.
Set in England in the years leading up to the First World War, Downton Abbey tells the story of a complicated community. The house has been home to the Crawley family for many generations, but it is also where their servants live, and plan, and dream, and they are as fiercely jealous of their rank as anyone. Some of them are loyal to the family and committed to Downton as a way of life, others are moving through, on the look out for betterment or love or just adventure. The difference is that they know so many of the secrets of the family, while the family know so few of theirs. But for all the passions that rage beneath the surface, this is a secure world, serene and ordered, and, at first glance, it seems it will last forever. Little do they know, family or staff, that the clouds of the conflict that will change everything are already gathering over their heads.
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Set in England in the years leading up to the First World War, Downton Abbey tells the story of a complicated community. The house has been home to the Crawley family for many generations, but it is also where their servants live, and plan, and dream, and they are as fiercely jealous of their rank as anyone. Some of them are loyal to the family and committed to Downton as a way of life, others are moving through, on the look out for betterment or love or just adventure. The difference is that they know so many of the secrets of the family, while the family know so few of theirs. But for all the passions that rage beneath the surface, this is a secure world, serene and ordered, and, at first glance, it seems it will last forever. Little do they know, family or staff, that the clouds of the conflict that will change everything are already gathering over their heads.
Disc 1:
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 1 Commentary
- Episode 2 Commentary
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
- Episode 7
- Deleted Scenes
- The Making of Downton Abbey
- A House in History - Downton Abbey
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195 of 213 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sumptuous drama!,
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This review is from: Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] (DVD)
ITV have excelled themselves with such a lavish drama and stellar cast. Dame Maggie Smith delivers her lines with such character and timing, she simply has you in fits of laughter. You come to expect the BBC to produce the goods when it comes to period drama, but ITV have shown they are more than capable and each episode of Downton leaves you wanting more. I truly hope BAFTA recognise the drama as it deserves to win plenty of awards. Anyone who hasn't seen it yet should make every effort to asap as they won't be disappointed - I can't wait for the second series!
124 of 142 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Drama!,
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This review is from: Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] (DVD)
Normally the BBC are the ones for drama but ITV have proved themselves more than capable!!!! Julian Fellowes has done a fantastic job portraying an aristocratic family in the early twentieth century. The plots are well balanced and intriguing, and he makes sure to include the below-stairs as well as the up-stairs supported by a brilliant cast, including the legendary, Dame Maggie Smith. In conclusion, this drama is the creme de la creme and definitely deserves a second series!
97 of 112 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most enjoyable,
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This review is from: Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] (DVD)
STV (Scottish Television) has not shown this, giving the excuse that "Costume dramas do not play well in Scotland." How then do they explain the thousands of Scottish satellite and cable viewers who tune into ITV London to enjoy Downton Abbey?I am sure that thousands more Amazon orders for this series will prove STV quite wrong. Those of us who are loving it on TV will order it and those who cannot receive ITV London will be buying the DVD of Downton Abbey on account of its glowing recommendations in every listings magazine and newspaper. (It would be interesting to know how many orders for the DVD there are from the STV area.) Now, hurry along with series two, please......
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