Downton Abbey 3 – Kinema in the Woods with a light two-course meal

This September, the silver screen will be graced with Downton Abbey 3, the first chapter in the beloved period drama series to unfold without the legendary Dame Maggie Smith. The Oscar-winning actress’s character, Dowager Duchess Lady Violet Crawley, passed away in Downton Abbey: A New Era.

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Michelle Dockery, who portrays Lady Mary, has hinted that the upcoming film will serve as a “beautiful tribute” to the late star. Moreover, Dockery has echoed Hugh Bonneville’s revelation from last year that this instalment signifies the conclusion of the Downton journey.

The sweeping music alone is enough to give you goosebumps.