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Downton Abbey - Series 3 [DVD]

Hugh Bonneville , Michelle Dockery    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (647 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens, Maggie Smith, Shirley MacLaine
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Dubbed: None
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Audio Description: None
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Nov 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (647 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B006W99PS6
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 202 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

The entire third series of the ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. With World War One finally over, the 1920s heralds the promise of a new age for those at Downton Abbey. But while the family prepare for the wedding of Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew (Dan Stevens), Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) learns that the future of Downton is in grave jeopardy after the collapse of investments made with his wife (Elizabeth McGovern)'s fortune. With the family beginning to gather for the wedding celebrations, a grand entrance by Cora's thoroughly modern mother, Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine), threatens to ruffle a few of the Dowager (Maggie Smith)'s feathers.

Product Description

This period drama set in England leading up to the First World War, DOWNTON ABBEY tells the story of a community and its fiercely jealous servants while some loyal to their family who live, but the mischievous dream and plan for the betterment of love or adventure DOWNTON ABBEY written and created by Julian Fellowes boasting an all-star cast staring Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens, Penelope Wilton, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Siobhan Finneran, Joanne Froggatt, Rob James-Collier and Brendon Coyle. This prestigious ensemble brings the world of DOWNTON to life with brilliance and passion with this period drama. This collection features series three in its entirety.



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5.0 out of 5 stars Downton Abbey Series 3 - Great Entertainment 4 Nov 2012
By Brett H TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
The much anticipated Downton Abbey Series 3 starts in Spring 1920, carrying on from the superb Christmas Special which was set over the 1919/20 holiday period. The first episode picks up with Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley at last about to get hitched, but as usual there is quite a lot going on at Downton both above and below stairs and you just know that nothing is going to go smoothly.

Shirley Maclaine soon makes her appearance as Martha Levinson, Lady Grantham's American mother. As usual, Violet, played with style by Maggie Smith manages to set the scene with some rather pithy comments. Martha has no time for the stuffy English and their traditions and is not slow to voice her opinion. Clearly she was introduced as a foil to Maggie Smith and the interplay between the two does work very well as one suspected it would. Violet seems to manage to continue to dominate any scene she is in with or without Martha in attendance!

There are plenty of dramatic and unexpected moments in the new series, as life on the Downton estate returns to more as it was shown in the first series, before the First World War when it served as a convalescent home for injured servicemen. However, in common with other large estates, there are new challenges for Downton in the post war period and it is necessary for there to be changes for Downton to survive. The interaction between the family and those that serve them 'below stairs' continues to be a rich source of story lines for the script writers and is a major contribution to the success of the show.

Downton Abbey is the most successful costume drama from British TV since Brideshead Revisited some thirty years ago which is quite an accolade. Regular viewers of Downton will have been holding their breath wondering whether Series 3 could possibly keep up the very high standards of the previous episodes. However, we need not have worried and few will be disappointed with the latest series. You really wonder how far Downton can go - personally I would not be surprised if it runs up to the 1930s in due course so hopefully plenty to look forward to! The really good news is that we know there will be a two hour Christmas Special in 2012 and although a fourth series has not yet been announced it will be very surprising if it does not follow.

For those of you interested in the extra features, this DVD includes Downton Abbey in 1920, The Men of Downton Abbey, The Wedding of Lady Edith, The Wedding of Lady Mary, an Interview with Shirley Maclaine and Behind the Scenes - The Cricket Match. This is a total of 68 minutes of additional material.

For any reader of this review living outside of Europe, I understand that this DVD is a Region 2 DVD, which means that it will only play on a Region 2 player or a multi region player. Another poster has stated that the blu ray is also region coded this time, whereas Series 1 and 2 were not. The Region 1 (North America) DVD is expected to be released in January and will likely include the 2012 Christmas Special which this DVD does not - The Region 1 Series 2 DVD certainly included the 2011 Christmas Special so this seems very probable.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Listings For Your Help 12 Nov 2012
Format:DVD
No listing of what is on any of the discs, so here I am to help you all. Remember both Blue ray and standard copy are only in stereo, no 5.1 recording has been released.
DOWNTON ABBEY
SERIES 3 DVD
Disc 1
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding : Film trailer : 2 minutes
Episode 1 - 1 hour 6 minutes
Episode 2 - 47 minutes
Episode 3 - 48 minutes
Extras : Downton Abbey in 1920 : 16 minutes 40 seconds
Disc 2
Episode 4 - 47 minutes
Episode 5 - 47 minutes
Episode 6 - 47 minutes
Extras : The Men of Downton : 8 Minutes 40 seconds
Disc 3
Episode 7 - 47 minutes
Episode 8 - 1 hour 7 minutes
Extras : The wedding of Lady Mary : 12 minutes 30 seconds
The Wedding of Lady Edith : 15 minutes 20 seconds
Shirley Mclaine at Downton Abby, Interview : 8 minutes 45"
Behind The Scenes-The Cricket Match : 6 minutes 30 seconds
Les Miserables Feature : 2 Tailers - 1` 30`` and 2` 30``
Singing Live Featurette : 4 minutes 30 seconds
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Downton Delivers Delightfully. 4 Nov 2012
By ACB (swansea) TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Series 3 introduces Cora's mother Martha,in 1920, superbly played by Shirley MacLaine. A challenge for the Dowager Violet (Maggie Smith) who can speak volumes with an aside frown or one-liner? Full of thrills, emotion, sharp-tongued wit, it sets the episodes to follow. Matthew and Mary return from their honeymoon, all lovey-dovey, with Martha doing things in the American style, not to everyones taste.

Violet sets to work with attacking charm. Of course, this revolves around the rest of the cast, magnificently written by Julian Fellowes. Matthew (Dan Stevens) has the money to bail the financial Downton disaster but is not forthcoming. Anna Bates (Jeanne Froggatt) never says die and gets her reward with Bates. Matthew and Robert (Hugh Bonneville) have short shrift on the estate. Thomas (Rob James-Collier) and O'Brien (Siobhan Finneran) seem to be in cahoots but the situation takes a change.

Thank goodness for the female intuition. The sparkling and tense above and below stairs works wonders. Sense has the final say. Lady Edith is almost content with new work and potential romance, Lady Mary still strong, butler Carson demonstrable and Violet's great niece Rose adds another dimension. Takes a cricket match to sort it all out. Where do we go from here? The ending leaves another series wide open. A Christmas Day Special is eagerly awaited. I'm sure Julian Fellowes has more up his sleeve. Wonderful fun and entertainment. Another hole in Sunday night programmes. Enjoy the recordings. Say no more apart from an hour plus of extras.
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5.0 out of 5 stars DVD - downtown abbey
Me and my husband have been totally addidcted to this great drama.
We have suprised ourselves as we dismissed this when running on TV. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Chantel Roach
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure fan
Love this series and delighted to have got the last season so quickly. A delight to be able to watch in peace and comfort. I love this
Published 3 days ago by perfectpresent
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than watching on TV
Bought this for my grand daughter and she loved it! Said it is better than watching on tv as she doesn't have to wait a week for the next episode.
Published 6 days ago by Pat Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Downton Abbey Seies 3
Superb!!!!
I can't wait for series 4. Fantastic acting by all characters, gorgeous interiors, just beautiful.What more can I say??? I loved it.
Published 7 days ago by caterina osella
3.0 out of 5 stars A gift
This was a gift for my wife as she is a Downton fan, but its not my taste as im more of a musicals fan
Published 7 days ago by hammerman84
5.0 out of 5 stars Downtown Abbey
I gave it five star rating because it was an interesting drama. Set in the 1920s, it was really good to find out about the servants in downtown abbey and their lives and the upper... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Gregor Thomson
4.0 out of 5 stars Downton Abbey rolls along
As the world became less interesting after the great war, so Downton abbey is not what it was. Anyhow, I enjoyed it all the same.
Published 7 days ago by CatoGato
4.0 out of 5 stars What's not to like
Julian Fellows know's how to write a drama doesn't he. And the only way to watch this is without those constant and endless commercial breaks and Maggie Smith cracks me up every... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Paul Loader
5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical Book
Great book well worth reading, also great viewing on DVD Would recommend this book to all my friends and family.
Also a perfect gift get one now for Christmas.
Published 10 days ago by Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant series
a gift for my Mums birthday to go with series 2. I bought her series 1 for Christmas and know how much she enjoyed it and will love the next 2 series
Published 10 days ago by lorraine
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