Downton Abbey is a British drama series set at the beginning of the last century.
Downton is a large family estate in England, home to members of the aristocratic Crawley family. The lives of the owners of the rich house and their servants are constantly changing as a result of fateful upheavals and domestic intrigue.
10 English series similar to Downton Abbey
In this film, even the cameo roles are played to perfection. The film's other strengths are its Victorian mesmerising style and its atmosphere of elegance and luxury. The audience seems to be transported into old England.
Here is a list of 10 English films and series similar to "Downton Abbey".
10. Cranford (2007)
9. Up and Down the Stairs (2010)
8. North and South (2004)
7. Early to Candleford (2008)
6. End of Parade (2012)
5. Grand Hotel (2011)
4. Poldark (2015)
3. Lady's happiness (2012)
2. Pride and Prejudice (1995).
1. The Forsyte Saga (2002)
10. Cranford (2007).
Cranford is a tranquil country town in southern England. Every event in the town is quickly discussed and talked about, there is no place to hide anything. The minute a lady gives you a smile everyone is talking about the marriage.
Not surprisingly, the newly arrived Dr Harrison is the talk of the town.
Like Downton Abbey, Cranford showcases the shift from traditional, prim England to a modern, progressive country. It's a heartwarming film with some very beautiful English scenery.
9. Up and Down the Stairs (2010)
The plot of the series "Up and Down the Stairs" is set in the 1930s. The Bellamy family has moved out of their mansion. The abandoned house was empty for a few years, but then a young couple settled there: Lady Agnes and Sir Hallam Holland, a diplomat. Lady Maud Holland, the main character's mother, also began to live in the mansion.
After a long absence, Rose Buck returned to London: a governess who had worked for the Bellamy family for 40 years. The entrenchment of fascist ideas and the imminent death of King has had a profound effect on the diplomat's family.
The series Up and Down the Stairs can be described as utterly English. It's a little prim, sophisticated, subtle and visually pleasing.
8. North and South (2004).
Margaret grew up in a wealthy family. She had all the comforts of life, but one day she had to move to the north with the other members of her family. Now the protagonist lives in Milton, where an industrial revolution is taking place.
The girl hates the current "masters of life", and the true personification of evil for her is John Thornton, who owns a cotton factory. The main character wants to keep this man as far away from her as possible. He, however, feels a very strong attraction to Margaret, and the girl eventually realizes that her feelings have changed.
"North and South" is a cautionary, sad and touching story about pride, love, humility and loyalty.
7. Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
Set in the nineteenth century. This is based on the town of Candleford and the small village of Lark Rise. A young girl, Laura Timmins, moves from the village to the small town. She begins working as a letter carrier in the post office.
In Lark Rise to Candleford, Laura talks about everything she has heard and seen: nobility and baseness, hatred and love. She talks about the lives of ordinary people: civil servants, craftsmen and many others.
It's a beautiful series about relationships, emotions. It's very sincere, light and kind, and at the same time, it's not boring.
6. The End of the Parade (2012)
This series is about a love triangle. A young suffragette in one corner, a member of the British aristocracy in the other and his beautiful wife in the third.
"The End of the Parade" is a series that depicts a pivotal period in the twentieth century. At that time, destinies were forever changing and confidence in the future was disappearing.
"Parade's End" takes viewers back to the war trenches, and then to the salons, where the high society gathers. There is realism, a touch of sarcasm, and sadness. As they go through their ordeal, people become different. Their views, attitudes and feelings also change.
5. Grand Hotel (2011)
The Grand Hotel is set at the beginning of the 20th century. Julio arrives at the Grand Hotel and pretends to be a waiter. He does this in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister.
He meets Alicia Alarcón who is there to help him find out the truth. Julio and Alicia fall in love, but things are complicated by the fact that the girl is engaged to another man, the ambitious Diego. He will do anything to become the owner of the hotel.
This series is gripping from the very beginning. "The Grand Hotel is a comedy, a love melodrama, a detective and a drama.
4. Poldark (2015)
After returning from the war, Ross Poldark hopes for a happy and peaceful life with his family members. It ends up that his father is dead, house management is handled by servants with a penchant for drunkenness, and Elizabeth, the protagonist's fiancée, is about to marry his cousin. She thought Ross was dead, but this is no consolation at all.
The protagonist, who has been through war hell, has a lot of challenges to face in peacetime. The series "Poldark" is an interesting plot, wonderful game of actors and fascinating landscapes, conveying the atmosphere of those or other described events.
3. A lady's happiness (2012)
A Lady's Luck is an adaptation of Emile Zola's book, but the action is transferred from France to Britain. The plot unfolds at the end of the 19th century. Denise is a young girl who finds herself in a big city without any savings. She starts working in a shop for women.
After a while, the protagonist realises that behind the beautiful shop windows there is a struggle for power, love affairs and intrigue.
This series will appeal to those who haven't stopped believing in true love and romance. It's like clear, sparkling champagne shimmering in the light. It's like clear, sparkling champagne that bubbles up in the light. It fills you with joy and doesn't leave you with a nagging hangover.
2. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr. Bennett, a not-so-rich provincial landowner. Everything the family owns is to be obtained by their distant relative. When the Bennetts' neighbours become wealthy Mr Darcy and his friend Bingley, their lives become completely different. Mr Darcy falls in love with Elizabeth and Mr Bingley falls in love with the beautiful Jane, her sister.
The Pride and Prejudice series is one of the adaptations of Jane Austen's book of the same name. It is considered by many to be the best. The actors fit their roles perfectly, they infuse the actions and lines of the characters with inner energy.
1. The Forsyte Saga (2002)
The Forsythe family is profoundly alien to art, beauty and sentimentality. These people are utterly prosaic.
The history of the family dates back to the Victorian era. Soms Forsythe is calculating, pragmatic, but he has a weakness – his beautiful wife Irene. She tries to leave her husband for Philip Bosini, an architect, but Soms is not about to part with his 'property' so easily.
"The Forsyte Saga is a series about the madness of passion. Everyone has their own wounds to their heart and their own measure of desolation.
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