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Julian Fellowes, the man who brought Downton Abbey to life: "We hate the rich and, at the same time, we want to be like them"

'Downton Abbey' closes 15 years of dissecting British aristocracy with the movie 'The Grand Finale'. "It's time for it to end," says its creator, Julian Fellowes.
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Julian Fellowes Reflects on 15 Years Captaining ‘Downton Abbey,’ Dedicating Third Film to Maggie Smith and Knowing When to Let Go: “It’s Time”

Julian Fellowes, a British actor-turned-writer-producer (and actual Lord), has a best original screenplay Oscar on his shelf for the 2001 murder mystery Gosford Park. The film was a hit in Hollywood ...
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Why Is ‘Downton Abbey’ Ending With ‘The Grand Finale’ Movie? Julian Fellowes Has a Simple Reason

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will mark the end of the Downton Abbey franchise, as confirmed by series creator Julian Fellowes. In a recent interview, Julian Fellowes said that he wanted to end this ...
The Economist

Meet the real lord of “Downton Abbey”

It is different without Maggie Smith, supreme goddess of the “Downton Abbey” cult. As the show’s dowager countess, “she was perfect,” says Julian Fellowes, its writer and creator. He drew on memories ...
Los Angeles Times

Heading back to Downton Abbey for ‘The Grand Finale’ yields a comfortable catharsis

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s the end of “Downton Abbey.” No, really — this time, it’s right there in the title, “The Grand Finale.” After ...