Yeah, but it’s fun chichi, and some of the elder generation of Brits we know (the parents of our friends) are quite authentically represented.

When Downton first arrived on the scene–it was a hot topic at the film festivals we attend all over the world–and not in a good way.

In our case, my wife would never mention how much she’s enjoyed it to her peers in the film business, so it’s simply been a secret guilty pleasure.