It was the upstairs downstairs drama that became a hit with its class driven storylines.
But its final movie has been slapped a trigger warning from the British Board of Film Classification for including classist insults such as ‘tart’ and ‘trollop’.
The offending items in the popular period drama highlighted by the BBFC include ‘a group of women are seen in garters and skimpy clothing. There are occasional innuendos, plus undetailed references to adultery, promiscuity and virginity.’
Another back mark highlighted in the upstairs-downstairs movie is ‘discrimination’ after ‘a divorcee is ostracized by her social class, and her status is viewed by some as scandalous.
‘There are other occasional classist insults.’
In the latest saga set in the 1930s Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, finds herself in ‘a public scandal’ as a divorcee and is forced out of social occasions in London because of her marital status.
Michelle Dockery, left, and Laura Carmichael, right, are seen in a scene from ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’
Elizabeth McGovern, left, and Hugh Bonneville, right, will star in the final installment of the much-loved TV show
It puts into question her eligibility to inherit the Downton Abbey estate from her father Lord Grantham, played by Hugh Bonneville, who faces a dilemma on whether she is fit to run the place amid the public scrutiny.
Meanwhile, the late Dame Maggie Smith, who died last September, is paid tribute to in her character as the Dowager Countess of Grantham and it will be the first Downton series or motion picture she has not acted in.
Elsewhere, the family faces financial trouble as the household ‘grapples with the threat of social disgrace’.
As ever, the Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
It comes as creator of Downton Abbey has claimed that British people have a ‘curious double standard’ of hating the rich but still wanting to be rich themselves.
Julian Fellowes criticised attitudes towards money, wealth and success in the UK in comparison to the United States.
Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery , finds herself in ‘a public scandal’ as a divorcee and is forced out of social occasions in London because of her marital status.
Its final movie has been slapped a trigger warning from the British Board of Film Classification for including classist insults such as ‘tart’ and ‘trollop’.
He said in an interview with the Radio Times he thinks it is ‘ungenerous’ not to admire people who have done well for themselves.
The Tory peer explained: ‘Britain has this curious double standard of hating the rich and hating anyone who has been very successful, and yet wanting it.
‘I don’t get it. It seems to me ungenerous not to admire people who have done very well.’
He added: ‘Even when I was a struggling actor – which I can tell you is not the easiest of existences – if I met someone who’d had success and become a movie star, I’d think, ‘Good luck to them’.’
Lord Fellowes made the comments ahead of the release of the grand finale of Downton Abbey – which is coming to an end after 15 years on our screens.
The beloved series depicts the struggles of the aristocratic Crawley family as they grapple with financial troubles and social disgrace.
The creator of Downton Abbey has claimed that British people have a ‘curious double standard’ of hating the rich but still wanting to be rich themselves.
Julian Fellowes criticised attitudes towards money, wealth and success in the UK in comparison to the United States.
He said in an interview with the Radio Times he thinks it is ‘ungenerous’ not to admire people who have done well for themselves.
The family faces financial trouble as the household ‘grapples with the threat of social disgrace’. (Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh Bonneville pictured)
Its final movie has been slapped a trigger warning from the British Board of Film Classification for including classist insults such as ‘tart’ and ‘trollop’(Lily James and Elizabeth pictured)
Julian Fellowes criticised attitudes towards money, wealth and success in the UK in comparison to the United States
The Tory peer explained: ‘Britain has this curious double standard of hating the rich and hating anyone who has been very successful, and yet wanting it.
‘I don’t get it. It seems to me ungenerous not to admire people who have done very well.’
He added: ‘Even when I was a struggling actor – which I can tell you is not the easiest of existences – if I met someone who’d had success and become a movie star, I’d think, ‘Good luck to them’.’
Lord Fellowes made the comments ahead of the release of the grand finale of Downton Abbey – which is coming to an end after 15 years on our screens.
