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Fackham Hall” Opens Friday as Critics Split on a Downton-Style Spoof

Early reactions cite a torrent of jokes with meticulous 1930s design under Jim O’Hanlon’s direction.

Overview

  • The R-rated Bleecker Street release hits theaters Dec. 5 with a 97-minute runtime.
  • Reviews range from raves calling it one of the year’s funniest comedies (JoBlo) to pans labeling it a lazy parody (FandomWire), with IndieWire landing at a positive B.
  • The ensemble features Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe, Damian Lewis, Katherine Waterston, Tom Felton, and Emma Laird.
  • Writers report nearly 280 gags as the film leans into wordplay, sight jokes, and slapstick while spoofing British period dramas and mystery tropes.
  • Authentic period craft is a focus, with the titular manor realized at an ancestral home in Liverpool to bolster the spoof’s visual punch.