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Julian Fellowes
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20 Dec 2012

Immerse yourself in Julian Fellowes’ multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series One include previously unseen dialogue and drama.

Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon and the most successful British drama of our time. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, the first series delighted viewers and reviewers alike with stellar performances, ravishing costumes and a gripping plot.

Set in a grand country house during the late Edwardian era, the first series of Downton Abbey follows the lives of the Crawley family upstairs and their servants downstairs as they approach the announcement of the First World War. Julian Fellowes succeeds in not only entertaining his audience with a combination of sustained storylines and sharp one-liners but also in delivering a social commentary of British life.

The Series 1 scripts give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an invaluable insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.


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  • Paperback: 420 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (20 Dec 2012)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0007487398
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007487394
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.5 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 105,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘Downton Abbey is what television should be.’ Simon Heffer, Telegraph

‘The sets and costumes are ravishing, the attention to detail painstaking and the performances are brilliant. But above all, it's a cracking story.’ The Times

‘A sumptuous, accomplished piece of television’ Guardian

‘Sundays won't be the same without Downton: In an age of patronising, tacky television, Downton Abbey was a true British gem.’ Max Hastings, Daily Mail

About the Author

Julian Fellowes has had an illustrious career in film, theatre, television and literature. Among his many screenplays are the Oscar-winning Gosford Park, The Young Victoria, and Vanity Fair. He has directed and performed in numerous films and television series, and his novels include the Sunday Times bestselling novel, Snobs. His most recent projects have been the multi-award winning screenplays for ITV’s Downton Abbey, which has enjoyed two immensely popular series with viewing figures of over 10 million. The highly-anticipated third series is scheduled for autumn 2012. Julian lives in Dorset with his family.


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars dive into it 16 Jan 2013
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It is perfect for the Downton Abbey lover as it contains even more details and interesting footnotes from Julian Fellows than you notice in the film.The best is , of course, that you can read the dowagers dry remarks in full !
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book 4 Feb 2013
By nsb2013
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As an eternal student of writing and its many forms, script writing has always eluded me as rather technical and, at times, foreboding. I have always wanted to understand the craft before attempting to write my own screenplay, so I thought what better way to learn than to learn from the greats. Julian Fellowes created the masterpiece that is Downton Abbey - an intricately woven world of many layers and of characters known and loved the world over. This book offers brilliant insight into the world he created while showing us the technicalities of the writing form. A brilliant learning tool, but wholly entertaining also. I will be getting the script books for the entire run (which of course I hope goes on and on forever). I cannot recommend this book enough. Its simply amazing how something so black and white can open our eyes to a world of colour, torment, intrigue, laughter, sadness and joy all in one fell swoop.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful addition to my Downton collection! 16 Jan 2013
By J Hobbs
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Downton Abbey has become a must see in my house. I love everything from the gorgeous castle to the Dowager's one-liners. Maggie Smith plays the part brilliantly. Having collected the DVDs I was delighted to see they were releasing the complete scripts - especially since I'm also into screenwriting and am hoping to write my own TV drama one day. This book not only contains the material which was aired but also deleted scenes. Julian Fellowes gives commentary which in some parts is very interesting and gives more insight into the Edwardian Era. In the middle are some nice pictures to. I've already pre-ordered Series 2. A must buy for any Downton Abbey fan!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into Downton
I love this book, it's fascinating to read how the scripts first started out. How much was scripted and how much was the chemistry between the actors. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth buying
Absolutely fascinating to any Downton lover. I enjoyed reading Julian Fellowes' comments on why he had included certain scenes, and how he was trying to explain in the script... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mwikali
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This was bought as a birthday present but I had a sneaky look before wrapping it up. Great book - really interesting to be able to read the script for a fantastic TV series.
Published 2 months ago by Lindy T
5.0 out of 5 stars Treasuary of Dowager Countess' sentences
Did you forget a sentence by Dowager Countess of Grantham you want to quote? You will find it here! :-)
Published 2 months ago by Piotr Kalinowski
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab-u-lous!
If you loved the show, then you will really really enjoy the scripts book! Julian fellowes includes interesting footnotes about the ways and whys of the Edwardian period. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Coxon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This script is possibly the best gift ever! I got to read Mary's and Matthew's first words to each other! And those were spicy but totally great! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sophia
5.0 out of 5 stars Another way to rediscover Downton!
I am surprised there are no reviews! Anyway, this book is amazing! Not only can we discover the whole scripts but also new, unpublished material on the series and on the Edwardian... Read more
Published 4 months ago by alexandra
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