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18/01/2012
Downton Abbey Movie Rumoured
Gossip around the water cooler is that ITV’s British drama, Downton Abbey, could be Hollywood bound.
The show won a major TV award at Golden Globes at the weekend and according to a report in The Sun show creator Julian Fellowes has been swamped by requests to make a film and Downton: The Movie is now on the cards.
A source told the paper that "Julian was chatting with various film directors and movie executives about the show and the possibility it would make a fantastic feature film."
This news comes at a time when 'drama' is the next big thing for the top UK broadcasters. BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky are all making big announcements about their upcoming drama selections and already appear to be battling it out for the title of top drama of 2012.
(LB/GK)
The show won a major TV award at Golden Globes at the weekend and according to a report in The Sun show creator Julian Fellowes has been swamped by requests to make a film and Downton: The Movie is now on the cards.
A source told the paper that "Julian was chatting with various film directors and movie executives about the show and the possibility it would make a fantastic feature film."
This news comes at a time when 'drama' is the next big thing for the top UK broadcasters. BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky are all making big announcements about their upcoming drama selections and already appear to be battling it out for the title of top drama of 2012.
(LB/GK)
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