Carson (Jim Carter) to resume his old role for the duration of the royal visit from the King and Queen of England. In the film, Thomas steps aside when Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) asks former Downton butler Mr.
Leonardo DiCaprio's 11 Best Performances Ranked 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' First Trailer: The Crawleys Return in Latest Film Extension of the SeriesĮvery IndieWire TV Review from 2021 So Far, Ranked by Best to Worst Grade Universal's New Theatrical Window: Most Films to Stream on Peacock 45 Days After Theaters After all, he hadn’t had much luck in love in the past, and homosexuality was deemed a crime at the time. It seemed that was Thomas’ best chance at happiness as a closeted gay man in 1920s England. At the time, fans were satisfied that the former footman had finally achieved his highest attainable rank as a servant at Downton: butler. “First of all, always wanted it to feel authentic, that even if we were creating an opportunity for Thomas like one he hadn’t had before – more romantic and a bit of an awakening – that we didn’t also soft-pedal it, that we make sure that the rough parts of it felt rough,” said Engler.Įngler had directed several episodes of the original series, including the series finale Christmas special that ended on an optimistic note for most of the characters. Director Michael Engler spoke to IndieWire about Thomas’ promising romance, and the realities the filmmakers had to face in giving him even that much happiness. But given the 1920s time period, his same-sex relationship won’t be without its obstacles. Romance is finally on the menu for the scheming butler Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) in Julian Fellowes’ “ Downton Abbey” film, a follow-up to the Emmy-winning TV series.
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