Downton Abbey fans only have to wait a few more weeks to find out what the Crawley family has been up to since the series concluded stateside in 2016. Ahead of the film version’s September 20…
, known to fans as Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, was the last original cast member from the Emmy-winning series to sign on for the film.“I suspect in a lot of ways, Maggie missed working with the other actors,” Neame said. “When she was completely sure everyone was going to do it and it was happening, then she was on board.”
Smith, an 84-year-old Oscar winner, joins other series regulars including Michelle Dockery , Laura Carmichael , Elizabeth McGovern , Allen Leech , Matthew Goode , Joanne Froggatt , Brendan Coyle , Robert James-Collier , Lesley Nicol , Sophie McShera , Phyllis Logan , Raquel Cassidy and Michael C. Fox .
The British period drama ran for six seasons on ITV and PBS. The trailer for the big screen version shows the Crawleys preparing for a royal visit, and a lot has changed. “No maid, no nanny and no valet even,” exclaims the Earl of Grantham. Lady Edith then arrives at the famed front door with husband Bertie , who chime in, “It’s 1927, we’re modern folk!”is directed by Michael Engler, from a script written by series creator Julian Fellowes.
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