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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 72.35 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Simon Curtis
Writers: Julian Fellowes
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Paul Copley, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanna Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, SImon Russell Beale, Arty Froushan, Alessandro Nivola, Joely Richardson
Techs: Adam Recht (Ed); Ben Smithard (Ci); John Lunn (Mu)
Distributor: Focus
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Fellowes (1:1 – 2001), Giamatti (2:0 – 2005-2023)
Rating: 5.1 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Drama
Length: 2h 03m
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 14 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: Sep. 12, 2025
Rating: 2.75 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 96%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Box Office Tally: $44,996,590
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 11.25 out of 15
