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Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

4178_D054_01693-01700_RCC (l-r.) Harry Hadden-Paton stars as Bertie Pelham, Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith, Tuppence Middleton as Lucy Smith and Allen Leech as Tom Branson in DOWNTON ABBEY: A New Era, a Focus Features release. Credit: Ben Blackall / ©2022 Focus Features LLC

Title: Downton Abbey: A New Era
Rating: PG
Directed by: Simon Curtis
Written by: Julian Fellowes
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Michael Fox, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï
Release Date: 5/20/2022
Running Time: 125 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows the cast on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Javier and Frank for this submission


Downton Abbey (2019)

4127_D031_00073_R Michelle Dockery stars as Lady Mary Talbot and Matthew Goode as Henry Talbot in DOWNTON ABBEY, a Focus Features release. Credit: Jaap Buitendijk / Focus Features

Title: Downton Abbey
Rating: PG
Directed by: Michael Engler
Written by: Julian Fellowes
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Haig, Geraldine James, Robert James-Collier, Simon Jones, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lesley Nicol, Kate Phillips, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, and Penelope Wilton
Release Date: 9/20/2019
Running Time: 122 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Eric and Frank for this submission


Sherlock Gnomes (2018)*

SHERLOCK GNOMES (Johnny Depp), DR. WATSON (Chiwetel Ejiofor), JULIET (Emily Blunt) and GNOMEO (James McAvoy) in "Sherlock Gnomes" from Paramount Pictures and MGM.

Title: Sherlock Gnomes
Rating: PG
Directed by: John Stevenson
Written by: Ben Zazove, Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Emily Cook, and Kathy Greenberg
Starring: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, Stephen Merchant, Mary J. Blige, and Johnny Depp
Release Date: 3/23/2018
Running Time: 86 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The beloved garden gnomes from GNOMEO AND JULIET are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the city with their friends and family, their biggest concern is getting their new garden ready for spring. However, they soon discover that someone is kidnapping garden gnomes all over London. When Gnomeo and Juliet return home to find that everyone in their garden is missing – there’s only one gnome to call… SHERLOCK GNOMES. The famous detective and sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes arrives with his sidekick Watson to investigate the case. The mystery will lead our gnomes on a rollicking adventure where they will meet all new ornaments and explore an undiscovered side of the city.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
We see gnomes falling together that fill the screen and when zoomed out the gnomes create a grey silhouette of Sherlock Gnomes. The silhouette of Sherlock then crushes Moriarty with his magnifying glass.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Cameron for this submission


Lady in the Van, The (2016)*

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Title: The Lady in the Van
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
Written by: Alan Bennett
Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings and Dominic Cooper
Release Date: 1/15/2016
Running Time: PG-13

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The film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. Their unique story is funny, poignant and life-affirming.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? Yes

during the credits
A re-enactment of young Margaret playing Chopin with a symphony orchestra runs during the credits.

 

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The (2015)

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Title: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Rating: PG
Director: John Madden
Writer: Ol Parker
Stars: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, David Strathairn, Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle
Release Date: 3/6/2015
Running Time: 122 minutes

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As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals – Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Note: “At any age, life can be an adventure. Go for it at takepart.com/marigold2


My Old Lady (2014)*

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TITLE: My Old Lady

RELEASE DATE: 9/10/2014

RATING: PG-13

An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see Mathias tell François that he’s not selling the apartment.

 

After Credits? Yes

after the credits
Mr. Lefebvre the realtor explains to Mathias how he learned English.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: Dedicated to the memory of Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Claude Roy, Pierre Franck,
Pierre Vaneck, Maria Jolas, Loleh Bellon, Nicole and Jean Anouilh, George Whitman,
Hazel and Julius Horovitz.

Quartet (2012)*

TITLE: Quartet

RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2012

RATING: PG-13

At a home for retired opera singers, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see pictures of the various singers and musicians in present day as well as during their prime.

 

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)

TITLE: Gnomeo & Juliet

RELEASE DATE: 2/11/2011

RATING: G

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

NOTE: “In Memory of Guy Babylon