“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” trailer invites you back one last time
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premieres September 12, promising a heartfelt and grand farewell to the beloved series.
The iconic doors of Downton Abbey will open for one last time this fall, with the closing of a beloved era. 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' will be released on September 12, bringing a heartfelt conclusion to an incredible storyline that has engaged us for the last ten years.
Spanning much of the 20th century, the story of Downton Abbey has opened a window into history, family, and change. The final chapter will celebrate that legacy, including a beautiful tribute to Maggie Smith's unforgettable Violet Crawley.
TV Series Downton Abbey returns for a final chapter
The Grantham's are finally saying goodbye to Downton Abbey. Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the third film in the "Downton Abbey" franchise and the long-awaited conclusion to the story that began with the ITV series in 2010.
Set in 1930, 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' finds Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) tending to the affairs of London society, while Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) run their Yorkshire estate.
This film not only concludes the Downton Abbey trilogy; it wraps up over 15 years of story-telling that began with six seasons of the original series. Director Simon Curtis, who directed the second Downtown movie, is back on this final chapter with a script from show creator/writer/executive producer Julian Fellowes.
The Grand Finale will have fans of Downton Abbey excited as they bring Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Paul Copley, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, and Michael Fox back for the action as well as Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson.
As if that were not enough, the cast is also joined by Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan to expand the initiative just as the story drops.
Michelle Dockery calls 'The Grand Finale' a "Real Tribute" to Maggie Smith
In an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, Michelle Dockery as a "real tribute" to Maggie Smith, and what it meant to return to the franchise.
“It’s a beautiful film. For us, it was such a treat to be able to come back together again. It’s a real tribute to Maggie Smith, the film.”
She also spoke candidly about how meaningful it was to shoot the final scenes after so many years of playing Lady Mary:
“For us, we’ve had so many last times. But this time around, I think we really relished every minute. It being the last, it felt really, really special. Like anything, when something comes to an end, it’s emotional but just such a happy place to be. It’s always been a very happy place to be and a wonderful thing to be part of for the last 15 years.”
