I had an enjoyable visit with the Crawley Family and their staff this afternoon. It was like getting caught up on the lives of friends/acquaintances that you hadn't seen for awhile. If you never viewed the TV series, this movie would probably be incredibly dull and slow-moving. I was surprised the creator of the movie was able to get the gang together again. The soap-opera drama and cliff hangers were missing. For me, the costumes were a key focus.
The plot is shallow (the King and Queen are coming to Downton for one night) though there were some interesting side stories from time to time: a new sparring partner for Violet, a possible love-interest for Branson, another look at the unacceptance of homosexuals. The balance between personal needs and desires and family/community responsibility served as a theme of sorts. Lots of making things work in relationships (Edith and her husband, Princess Mary, Daisy and Andy).
Mostly there were happy endings. I wished them all well until we meet again (if ever).
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