Everything you need to know about Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - cast, release date, trailer

It’s almost time to bid an emotional final farewell to the Crawleys and the rest of the Downton Abbey folk. They’ve captured our hearts for 15 years with the premiere of the TV show back in 2010, going on to hit the silver screen for a gorgeous hat trick. The aforementioned third and final film arrives at Cineworld on 12th September, and here is everything we know about Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

 

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What is the plot of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale?

After trudging through the 1910s and 1920s, we finally arrive in the 1930s in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. This time the story centres Lady Mary Crawley and her divorce, which has caused something of a public stir. Meanwhile, the family is also facing a financial crisis, which could set their reputation into a spin with the rest of society. Change is on the horizon and the household must be prepared.

 

 

Who is in the cast of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale?

Fear not, many familiar faces are once again returning for a fond farewell to Downton, as well as some new faces. The cast includes:

  • Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley
  • Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley
  • Laura Carmichael as Edith Pelham
  • Jim Carter as Charlie Carson
  • Raquel as Phyllis Baxter
  • Paul Copley as Albert Mason
  • Brenda Coyle as John Bates
  • Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley
  • Michael Fox as Andy Parker
  • Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates
  • Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson
  • Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Pelham
  • Robert James-Collier as Thomas Barrow
  • Allen Leech as Tom Branson
  • Phyllis Logan as Elsie Hughes
  • Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley
  • Sophie McShera as Daisy Parker
  • Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore
  • Douglas Reith as Dickie Grey
  • Dominic West as Guy Dexter
  • Penelope Wilton as Isobel Grey
  • Simon Russell Beale as Sir Hector Moreland
  • Arty Fourshan as Noël Coward
  • Alessandro Nivola as Gus Sambrook
  • Joely Richardson as Lady Petersfield

 

 

What is the release date of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale?

You’ll be able to watch Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale from 12th August at Cineworld.

Where was Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale filmed?

Of course, the iconic Highclere Castle was top of the list of filming locations for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Used for both interior and exterior shots of the fictional Downton Abbey, the trailer sees Bonneville’s Robert Crawley appearing to say goodbye to the grand estate.

Ripon Racecourse in North Yorkshire was also used, as well as iconic streets and landmarks across Central London.