Downton Abbey

What made the show great were the character arcs, but there's little time for that here. As a result this is more plot driven & contains some silly contrivances & implausible behavior from favorites (esp how the staff takes over). There's not enough character development to go around, but what there is, is great (Thomas' situation & the truth behind an inheritance). There's also a moving (& unnecessary?) farewell & Fellowes' usual gift for not hiding that he's romanticizing a rigid class system.

Everything lovers of the television show will want and expect. The storyline is limited, it left me wanting more. However, the story is well acted and portrayed... It just feels like a special extended-length episode, and it leaves me wanting to watch the rest of a non-existent season.

Gives the fans exactly what they want; no more, no less. I'm not the biggest fan of the TV series, but I have seen all the episodes and frankly you won't get much out of the film if you're not familiar with the characters and backstory. It's basically more of the same with better production values. Story is quite nonexistent and only serves as an excuse to gather characters together, dress them up and and show off the abbey. In this age of sequels and superhero films, that can be enough.

Like one of the weaker episodes.

A very typical TV series feel-good fanservice follow-up film. A sweet little trip down memory lane - nothing more, nothing less.