The doors of Downton Abbey may have closed after 15 years, but the legacy continues.
The British TV phenomenon-turned-cozy film trilogy wrapped up with one last movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” which concludes the sprawling saga of the Crawley family, chronicled over six seasons of the ITV and PBS series “Downton Abbey.”
Created by Julian Fellowes (HBO’s “The Gilded Age”) the show was an immediate sensation when it arrived stateside in early 2011, earning 15 Emmy awards and 69 nominations, as well as three Screen Actors Guild trophies for best ensemble, led by the late Maggie Smith as the formidable Dowager Countess Violet Crawley.
The new film finds Lady Mary Talbot (Michelle Dockery) struggle with the ripple effects of divorce in 1930s high society as “the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace,” according to the film’s synopsis.
“The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future,” it added.
Fellowes, in the film’s production notes, said with the third film he wanted to “make a point” that Violet’s death “may be the end of a family member, but it wasn’t the end of the family.” He also wanted to show that “families like the Crawleys who survived into the modern world, had to redefine themselves, get used to the new way of things and see if they could live with it.”
“Some rather spectacularly could not, but I would like to feel that the Crawleys are one of the surviving families who have come to terms with the modern world,” the creator added.
Here is what to know about the digital release for “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” and when it will be available to stream.
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When will ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ release digitally?
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, according to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
“Raise a glass and relive moments of refined humor, luxury fashion, and heartfelt conversation with over one hour of exclusive content when purchased at participating retailers, including behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring the grandeur of high society settings, a cast celebration of this unforgettable conclusion, and much more,” the studio said in a news release.
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” was released in theaters on Sept. 12 and has a run time of 2 hours and 13 minutes.
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‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ 4K Blu-ray/DVD release
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Nov. 11.
Universal Pictures said the “exclusive Blu-ray set is housed within an elegant 52-page book featuring a special foreword by creator, writer, and producer Julian Fellowes behind-the-scenes photos, (and) costume and set design sketches.” It will also include all three films, six TV seasons, and over 13 hours of bonus content.
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‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ cast
The cast of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” according to Universal Pictures, includes:
- Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham
- Jim Carter as Mr. Carson
- Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Talbot
- Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson
- Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Grantham
- Penelope Wilton as Lady Merton
- Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith Hexham
Contributing: Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY
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