Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - by Emma Marriott (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A perfect gift for Downton Abbey fans, this official film companion gives an unprecedented look at the art and making of the third film in the Downton Abbey franchise.

The worldwide phenomenon and multi-award-winning Downton Abbey returns with the third film in the series, continuing the story of the Crawley family and their staff now more than fifteen years in the making.

Take an unprecedented look at the making of the film, with behind-the-scenes and production photography, interviews with cast and crew, costume and set sketches, and more. Fascinating historical essays about real-life people and events help give even more depth to the Crawley's story, and insightful looks at the new Downton characters, including those played by Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan, give a fresh perspective on the Downton legacy. With glorious photography, a loving look back at some of the core relationships of the original cast and how they have evolved from the beginning of the series to now, as well as insight from the creator, Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale: The Official Film Companion brings the Crawley saga full circle, and is a fitting tribute to one of the most beloved series ever created.

DEFINITIVE COMPANTION: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale features spectacular photographs from production, interviews with the cast and crew, script excerpts, testimonials from writer & creator Julian Fellowes.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK: Exclusive photos and stories take us behind the scenes of the making of this third film.

COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale joins Weldon Owen's acclaimed line of Downton Abbey books, including The Costumes of Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey: A New Era, The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, and more.

Review Quotes

"We spend so much time together in our normal lives, it doesn't feel like a goodbye. We've just had the best time. It's been fifteen years, and we've grown up together... We are like family, we've all been there for each other, and it was so important in this film particularly because we know it's the last one, to relish every second. I felt very conscious of that each day at work and so I wanted to soak it all up." --Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley)

About the Author

Emma Marriott is the author of more than 15 high-profile popular histories and other non-fiction books, including the official companion to the first Downton Abbey movie, The World of Vanity Fair, and The World of Poldark. A former in-house editor at Pan Macmillan in London, Emma lives in Bedfordshire, England.