"The luxury soap opera's second feature-length spin-off ticks all the right boxes."
★★★★ Robbie Collins, The Telegraph

"There is something diverting about the deadly serious melodrama and bizarre glassy-eyed pathos that Downton 2 is serving up." Peter Bradshaw, Guardian

"Fellowes gives us an affectionate group hug, which is effectively what these encore visits amount to."
Peter Debruge, Variety 

"Downton Abbey: A New Era delivers exactly the same as every other incarnation of Downton Abbey, with a tearjerker ending for the core fanbase." Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International

"More poignant moments tug at the heartstrings effectively, and are swiftly followed by smiles: This is a film designed to cheer people up." Anna Smith, Deadline Hollywood Daily