Red Carpet Rundown: DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE New York Premiere

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The cast of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale came to New York for one more round of American-style glam. We’re feeling a little verklempt because PBS invited us to the cast’s first appearance and Q&A in New York after the first season aired and it was genuinely charming how many of them couldn’t wait to get out and see the city once the event was over. Still gonna judge them, though.

Alessandro Nivola
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Meh. It’s fine.

Allen Leech
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We suspect this is one of those outfits that looked better in person. In pictures, the proportions and fit look way off.

Douglas Reith
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A gentleman.

Elizabeth McGovern
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LOVE this. It absolutely doesn’t need that train because you can barely notice it, what with all the color and sparkle. We love how modern it feels, which is exactly how every member of this cast should be dressing right now. The colors look fantastic on her and your eye goes straight to her in any group shot. Well done.

Harry Hadden-Paton
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It’s a gorgeous suit in a great color.

Hugh Bonneville
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It’s a tiny bit snug, but aside from that, it all works for us.

Joanne Froggatt
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Simple, straight-up glam that puts her ladies maid character to bed for good. She looks good, but we hate the wethead.

Kevin Doyle
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It doesn’t take an exciting photograph, but we can tell that’s a nice suit with a subtle texture to it and the tie makes a good choice.

Laura Carmichael
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Meh. The color is just slightly off from her own coloring, so it doesn’t look like she’s wearing a skin dress, but it’s still not a great shade for her.

Michelle Dockery
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It’s glam and it gets the job done for her. We hope it was comfortable as well. Obviously, the point of red carpet maternity wear isn’t to hide or minimize the pregnancy, but this does a good job of ensuring that your eye doesn’t go straight to her belly.

Penelope Wilton
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This looks great. The key to red carpet style for senior ladies is to find something comfortable and either boldly graphic or brightly colored. It helps if you can also snag a killer pair of flats or low-heeled shoes to finish the look off.

Raquel Cassidy
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It’s a decent gown, although we dislike the collar/halter detail the longer we look at it. With the blonde hair, the color kind of washes her out.

ABOUT THE MOVIE:
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE, the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, Douglas Reith.
Directed By: Simon Curtis
Screenplay By: Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes
Produced By: Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Liz Trubridge
Executive Producer: Nigel Marchant

[Photo Credit: Marion Curtis/StarPix for Focus Features/INSTARimages – Video Credit: Focus Features/YouTube]

• Downton Abbey
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
• Focus Features
• Movie Premiere
• Red Carpet
• Red Carpet Rundown