Downton Abbey Parody

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Christine

What’s interesting to me about this (besides the fact that it’s hilarious) is that the first few minutes in particular mock the show for being pretentious. The idea that an ITV show would be targeted for pretentiousness is significant. (Also, one American actor you might recognize in it: That’s Kim Cattrall as Lady Grantham) (And also, the second clip has some S1 spoilers, in case you’d prefer to remain entirely unspoiled)

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Christine Becker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame.
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One Response to Downton Abbey Parody

  1. Audrey says:
    February 23, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    This is fabulous. I love that they mock the fact that “real historical events are happening!” And that it’s from “an Oscar-winning writer of something similar…”

    I think the whole thing makes fun of the pretentiousness of the show, which, let’s be honest, does take itself pretty seriously for being on a channel with “TV Burp” and “Benidorm”.

    Also…is that Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) narrating? I believe it is!

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