Downton Abbey Script Book Season 1

Author: Julian Fellowes
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062238329
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
Full shooting scripts with commentary from creator Julian Fellowes highlighting key historical and dramatic details. Includes previously unseen material. The most successful British television drama of our time, the multi-award-winning Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon in the U.S. as well. Created by Julian Fellowes—who received an Academy Award for his screenplay for the acclaimed Robert Altman motion picture, Gosford Park—Downton Abbey features stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes, and, most importantly, absolutely riveting plots. Now the scripts for the entire first season have been collected in one volume, along with never before seen material, incisive commentary, and color photos that will completely immerse fans in the world of Downton Abbey. Praise for Downton Abbey “A deft balance of emotion, suspense and comedy.” —Daily Telegraph “The sets and costumes are ravishing, the attention to detail painstaking and the performances are brilliant. But above all, it’s a cracking story.” —The Times (London)\ “There is no mystery about the potency of this series, slathered in wit, powered by storytelling of a high order.” —The Wall Street Journal “A sumptuous, accomplished piece of television.” —The Guardian (UK)

Downton Abbey Script Book Season 2

Author: Julian Fellowes
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062241362
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 653

Book Description
The full scripts of award-winning Downton Abbey, season two including previously unseen commentary from Julian Fellowes Opening in 1916, as the First World War rages across Europe, Season Two is the next dramatic installment of the much-loved, award-winning drama. The Crawley family and their servants play their parts on the front line and back at home as their lives are intensified by the strains of war. The shooting scripts give a fascinating view of how Julian Fellowes weaves his storylines of love, loss, and betrayal to captivate the audience. With key insights into the research and creative processes, this will appeal to fans and students alike.

Downton Abbey

Author: Julian Fellowes
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007487400
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The full scripts of series two, including previously unseen dialogue and drama. They give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.

The World of Downton Abbey

Author: Jessica Fellowes
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250016207
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 497

Book Description
A lavish look at the real world—both the secret history and the behind-the-scenes drama—of the beloved Emmy Award–winning Masterpiece TV series. April 1912. The sun is rising behind Downton Abbey, a great and splendid house in a great and splendid park. So secure does it appear that it seems as if the way of life it represents will last for another thousand years. It won’t. Millions of American viewers were enthralled by the world of Downton Abbey, the mesmerizing TV drama of the aristocratic Crawley family—and their servants—on the verge of dramatic change. This gorgeous book—illustrated with sketches and research from the production team, as well as on-set photographs from the first two seasons—takes us even deeper into that world, with fresh insights into the story and characters as well as the social history.

Downton Abbey: Series 2 Scripts (Official)

Author: Julian Fellowes
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000748111X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 598

Book Description
The full shooting scripts for the global phenomenon, Downton Abbey’s second series. Complete with unseen scenes and Julian Fellowes’ own commentary.

The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey

Author: Jessica Fellowes
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250093600
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
The best one-liners and caustic quips from all six seasons of Downtown Abbey, with full-color photographs throughout

Downton Abbey - A Celebration

Author: Jessica Fellowes
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 147222969X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 560

Book Description
Since the moment we first entered Downton Abbey in 1912, we have been swept away by Julian Fellowes' evocative world of romance, intrigue, drama and tradition. Now, in 1925, as Downton Abbey prepares to close its doors for the final time, Jessica Fellowes leads us through the house and estate, reliving the iconic moments of the wonderfully aristocratic Crawley family and their servants as they navigate the emerging modern age. Travelling from Great Hall to servants' hall, bedroom to boot room, we glimpse as we go Matthew and Isobel Crawley arriving for the first time, the death of Kemal Pamuk, Cora's tragic miscarriage, Edith's affair with Michael Gregson, Mary's new haircut, Thomas and O'Brien's scheming, Anna and Bates's troubles with the law, and Carson's marriage to Mrs Hughes. Alongside this will be in-depth interviews with the cast who have worked on the show for six years and know it so well. Packed full of stunning location shots and stills from all six series of the show including exclusive behind-the-scenes photography, this celebratory book is the ultimate gift for Downton Abbey fans the world over.

The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book

Author: Downton Abbey
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
ISBN: 1681885948
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Raise a glass to the elegant past with this collection of drinks recipes inspired by the beloved historical drama. Cocktails were introduced in the drawing rooms of Downton Abbey in the 1920s, when US prohibition inspired the popularity of American-style bars and bartenders in Britain. This well-curated selection of recipes is organized by the rooms in the Abbey in which the drinks were served, and spans everyday sips to party drinks plus hangover helpers and more. In addition to classic concoctions like a Mint Julep, Prince of Wales Punch, and Ginger Beer, this collection features character-specific variations such as Downton Heir, Turkish Attaché, The Valet, and The Chauffeur. The recipes reflect drinks concocted and served upstairs and down, as well as libations from village fairs, cocktail parties, and restaurant menus typical of the time. The book also includes tips, historical trivia, and over forty color photographs featuring cocktails and cast members.

Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey

Author: Emma Rowley
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250047900
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
"A new companion edition to the Masterpiece presentation on PBS"--Jacket.

Exploring Downton Abbey

Author: Scott F. Stoddart
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476632200
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
The BBC television series Downton Abbey (2010-2016), highly rated in the UK, achieved cult status among American viewers, harking back to the days when serial dramas ruled the airwaves. The show's finale was one of the most watched in all of television history. This collection of new essays by British and American contributors explores how a series about life in an early 20th century English manor home resonated with American audiences. Topics include the role of the house in literature and film, the changing roles of women and the servant class, the influence of jazz and fashion, and attitudes regarding education and the class system.