Overview
- Early reactions are broadly positive, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 89% based on 19 reviews.
- Several UK outlets temper praise with 3-star notices, while The Times and the Evening Standard each award 2 stars.
- UK cinemas will open the film on 12 September 2025.
- Set in the 1930s, the official synopsis centers on Lady Mary facing a public scandal as the Crawleys confront financial strain.
- The finale reunites most of the ensemble and adds Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola and Simon Russell Beale, as cast and producers frame the movie as a tribute to the late Maggie Smith, echoed by a teaser’s visual nod.