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Julian FellowesSävellys:
John LunnNäyttelijät:
Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Siobhan Finneran, Joanne Froggatt (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (5)
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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. (Universal Pictures UK)
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It really hasn't been easy to give this series a chance, but years later, after the hype had died down, I found some time for Downton Abbey. I don't particularly go for "good old England," but this is a little extended arm of The Forsyte Saga, The Remains of the Day, and Gosford Park, so it's not all that unique. It's just a nice relaxing nothing. If you like to spend time in the early 20th century, you won't mind this. Next time, feel free to read the same genre in book form and maybe you'll understand the magic of light period reading.
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I don't quite understand the huge popularity of Downton Abbey, but after the first two not-very-engaging episodes, I decided to give the series another chance and so far, I don't regret it. If for nothing else, then mainly because of the character portrayed with grace and elegance by Maggie Smith. I enjoy her performances immensely, and I almost always have a great time with the sarcastic remarks she makes in between her speeches. My admiration also goes to the set and the period costumes. Overall, I see it as a kind of relaxing romance with elements of drama for lovers of times long gone.
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