“Downton Abbey” Fans, Don’t Despair — These Films Can Help

RVO — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:33:30 +0000

What the hell are we going to do now? On Sunday, season three of Downton Abbey is ending and we have seven months of lousy alphabet television to look forward to. NCIS, CSI, 5-O, I can’t keep them all straight. Herewith, a list of films that will soothe Abbey addicts meantime.

With Kenwood House Exhibit, SAM Goes Downtown Downton

RVO — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:22:56 +0000

The paintings hearken back to a time in the 17th and 18th centuries when the great lords and ladies of England paid hard-working and ambitious society painters to portray them in their best light, in clothes that are as fancy as all get out. It’s not unusual to see subjects dressed as Greek gods or characters from Shakespeare. Much later, in the 1800s, collectors like Guinness bought these paintings to decorate their stately homes. Watching Downton Abbey, which is largely filmed at Highclere Castle an hour north of London, you can see many paintings very similar to the ones on display at SAM.

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“Downton Abbey” Fans, Don’t Despair — These Films Can Help

With Kenwood House Exhibit, SAM Goes Downtown Downton