We have one (1) copy of Downton Abbey: A New Era to giveaway to one (1) of our readers. This Opened to U.S. Residents Only. The new film will be released on Blu-ray July 5, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. To enter, please email us at: sweeps [at] theaterbyte [dot] com with the subject “Downton Abbey 2” and in the body please include your name, email address and US postal address. Deadline for entry is July 10, 2022. No entries will be accepted after that time. No non U.S. entries will be accepted. Winner will be drawn at random and announced here and via Twitter @theaterbyte.
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BRING HOME THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION AVAILABLE TO OWN FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES BONUS CONTENT
CERTIFIED FRESH ON ROTTEN TOMATOES
GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE CAST YOU LOVE: HUGH BONNEVILLE, JIM CARTER, MICHELLE DOCKERY, ELIZABETH MCGOVERN, MAGGIE SMITH, IMELDA STAUNTON, PENELOPE WILTON AND MORE
OWN IT ON DIGITAL WITH BONUS CONTENT JUNE 24, 2022
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD COLLECTOR’S EDITION JULY 5, 2022
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Universal City, California, June 14, 2022 – It’s time to return to Downton in DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA, available to own with bonus content on Digital June 24, 2022, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 5, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Earning an “A” CinemaScore and celebrated by critics as “fun and heart in equal measure” (Screenrant), the Collector’s Edition arrives just in time for a summer movie night in with exclusive and exciting featurettes to give viewers a more in-depth look behind the scenes with fan-favorite stars.
The motion picture will also be available in a Limited-Edition Gift Set, featuring the Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Digital Code, presented in exclusive packaging along with vintage-style postcards, a photo book and a collectible Downton Abbey branded stainless steel tea strainer with a velvet bag. Available only while supplies last, this special offering is the must-own gift for any Downton Abbey fan or to add to your own collection.
The much-anticipated cinematic return of Downton Abbey follows the Crawleys and their staff as they welcome a movie crew and their glamorous stars to Downton for the filming of a new silent movie, while other members of the family go on a grand adventure to a villa in the south of France to uncover a mystery about the Dowager Countess and her past. With a screenplay by Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast alongside exciting new additions, DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA is packed full of exuberant moments, excitement and humor, tears of joy and sadness and new beginnings for all your favorite characters. DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA is also available to stream on Peacock on June 24, 2022.
With the purchase of DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA on disc or digital, fans are eligible to earn points towards digital movies via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, swag and more! For registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com.
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:
- Good To Be Back – The cast is happy to be back at the estate and making their next film. Hear what it was like for them to see one another again and learn about their character’s continuing story arcs.
- Return to DOWNTON ABBEY: The Making-of A NEW ERA – A production as large as DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA takes incredible preparation, people, and craftsmanship. This in-depth making-of piece delves into the work that each department contributed to bring this film to life.
- A Legendary Character – Take a look back at the legendary character that is the Dowager Countess of Grantham and see why Maggie Smith was born to play the role.
- Creating The Film Within The Film – Take a deeper dive into the making of the film within the film, highlighting the extra research and details that were taken into consideration, from set design and vehicles to the plethora of period-accurate film equipment and props.
- Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia – Learn the real history behind Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia, and why it was a perfect vessel to play the cross-channel ferry in the film.
- Spill The Tea (Time) – Sit down with Allen Leech (Tom Branson) and Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) as they spill all the details of what life on the set of DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA was really like.
- Feature Commentary with Director Simon Curtis
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital.
- 4K Ultra HD delivers the ultimate movie watching experience, featuring the combination of 4K resolution and the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR).
- Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
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CAST & FILMMAKERS:
Directed by: Simon Curtis
Screenplay by: Julian Fellowes
Produced by: Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Liz Trubridge
And Produced By: Carnival Films
Based on the Television Series Created By: Julian Fellowes
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nichol, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton.
Executive Producer: Nigel Marchant
Director of Photography: Andrew Dunn, BSC
Edited by: Adam Recht, ACE
Production Designer: Donal Woods
Costume Designer: Anna Mary Scott Robbins
Music by: John Lunn
Co-Producer: Mark Hubbard
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: July 5, 2022
Selection Number: 1000811477 (US) / 1000811478 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: PG for some suggestive references, language and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: July 5, 2022
Selection Number: 1000810721 (US) / 1000810723 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for some suggestive references, language and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: July 5, 2022
Selection Number: 1000810720 (US) / 1000810722 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG for some suggestive references, language and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
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