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Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD]

Hugh Bonneville , Maggie Smith    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Nov 2010
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003WE9C5U
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 35 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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DVD Description

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.

Special Features:
  • The Making of Downton – Downton Abbey
  • A House in History
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentaries

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36 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Drama!, 8 Oct 2010
By Mlle Godfrey Carla "animation fan" (England) - See all my reviews
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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!


 
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Glued to the chair for this one, 28 Oct 2010
This review is from: Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] (DVD)
I have thus far followed the series on television. I find it extremely watchable and will be champing at the bit for the second series. An absolute diamond cast and quality acting from all. Well done Julian Fellowes for writing such a wonderful entertaining drama. It is certainly up there with the best of them.


 
22 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars You've seen it all before - but it is very well done, 5 Oct 2010
By Big Jim "Big Jim" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] (DVD)
I've been following this series on TV and it draws heavily from the well of "Period Drama", the costumes the language, the settings and the like, but it is still a good weekend watch. The various plot lines are well done but some of the subject matter seems a bit too up to date to ring true. This is one to watch if you liked the Pallisers, Brideshead revisisted, even Upstairs Downstairs etc, but this isn't as good as those classics but it does have a certain watchability which makes it an enjoyable series.

One to rent rather than buy perhaps

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