Downton Abbey is a beautiful period piece with many well-developed and really engaging characters, with a good portion being women. The well-scripted language, interesting turns of plot, fine acting, gorgeous settings, and sumptuous costumes, all with fine attention to historical detail, makes this series truly worthy of the great acclaim it has received.
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It’s a great show! I watched most of it on pbs, but love rewatching favorite shows. These classics show a great deal of history, from the elite, to the gardener. Nice scenery and beautiful house!
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Great series.... I completely understand why this series is part of the masterpiece series on PBS. I watched the entire series, all six seasons! Fantastic. I was sorry when I watched the last show.
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Absolutely love this series!! So sad it ends at 6. Engaging story lines and the actors and actresses are great.
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Oh My Goodness!!! I have watched ALL of Downton Abbey Seasons I and II, and just finished Season III !! Hands down, it's the best television mini-series I've seen since the Thornbirds back in the early 80's!! Not only is Julian Fellows a brilliant writer, but the cast and crew of the British series is absolutely over-the-top and nailed the ambiance. I would recommend that anyone past the age of 12 should watch this incredible period piece. This is programming that the entire family can enjoy! I DO hope that there will be some kind of continuation of the program...perhaps it could pick up a new story line involving more modern times with the new heir and his life??
Very much enjoyed the third season. I've ordered season 4 as well. I wanted to have the whole collection so I can look back and remember how I got to Season 6. So many changes and so many dramatic events that evolved over the last 14 years at Downton I'm sad to see it go. Looking forward to the next big drama for the writers.
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I purchased this DVD to add to what I'd already seen on t.v. with Season 1 and 2. In Season3 some of our beloved characters were involved in scenes with high drama. This bringing many cast members so close and knowable added to the personal involvement with the viewer. While it seemed with each scene you continued being pulled in to the drama, regardless of whether you wanted to be that person who doesn't usually get lost within a story about a non-existent group of people, or one who gets deeply involved in dramas, it seemed the players were so believable that we all fell for what was a coming together of good screenplay, excellent acting, exceptional direction, inspired costume design, exquisite hair and make-up, those jaunty as well as sedate autos, the exciting exteriors and glamorous interiors. Looking beyond the glitz, glamour, humor, love and intrigue could one actually name their favorite cast member? Who really "did" it for you? My answer would be," The butler did it!"Read full review
A good story, excellent acting and very good production values.
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Having heard all the talk about Downton Abby, I bought the first three seasons to see what all the fuss was about. Talk about addicting, can't turn off the television, can't exchange dvds fast enough. The acting and story snuck up on me and had be enthralled with the first episode. The entire ensemble cast acts well with each other. Maggie Smith's plays her character with a delightful dead pan comedic performance. I have not seen Elizabeth McGovern in awhile and I find her acting as the Dutchess spot on. Mrs. OBrien and Thomas are so conniving you want to reach into the television set and throttle them. The tender love story of Mr. Bates and Anna melts you heart with there struggles just to have a chance to be happy. Mathew the heir apparant and his Mother bring a sense of modern day realities to the stuffy heirarchy of bygone days of the entitled and the have nots. Watch this series for the acting, the scenery, and the entertwined stories of the Downton Abby house. You will be begging for more.Read full review
Wonderful series. Six seasons. Easy to binge watch because the acting, costumes, sets etc. are spectacular
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