Downton Abbey

Three years after the first follow-up movie to Julian Fellows’ award-winning period drama series, Downton Abbey, the acclaimed writer has come out with another one: Downton Abbey: A New Era. Set on the brink of the 1930s, the sequel returns viewers to the beloved characters of upstairs and downstairs....

Rory Beveridge As a new Bond film, No Time to Die, hits cinemas, it’s important to question and assess the franchise’s cultural legacy, not only in the UK, but around the world. It’s certainly true that the character of Bond – originally conceived by the intelligence officer and author...

Alex Tyndall Film and television has been a wonderful escape for many people over this past year. It has allowed us to immerse ourselves in different realities, away from current stresses and less than pleasant situations, providing much-needed comfort and distraction. From towering castles and idyllic landscapes, to the...

After six series, numerous Christmas specials and five years, on Christmas Day it was finally time to wave goodbye to ITV’s smash hit period drama Downton Abbey. Following a series full of twists and turns, viewers were left on tenterhooks, with everything to be resolved in this final feature-length...

Corsets, class and scandal – all the makings for a fantastic television series. For nearly six years now, audiences worldwide have been charmed by the characters and universal appeal of a particular well-loved show. For those of you out there, like me, who are devastated at the prospect of...

Christmas TV has become the staple activity for families on the big day, with shows such as EastEnders boasting their biggest storylines and adverts that are beginning to take over the festive season ratings.  Impact Film & TV take a look at how the different aspects of Christmas TV...

Sad times are ahead for period drama fans as ITV’s iconic Downton Abbey comes to an end this autumn with a sixth and final series. After following the trials and tribulations of the Crawley family, through happiness and sorrow, the new series’ intriguingly bittersweet trailer skilfully creates a sense...