Films like Downton Abbey (2019)

Published on Mar 4, 2026

Downton Abbey plot: The Crawley family is living its usual life at Downton when a sudden announcement shakes the household: the King and Queen will soon visit the estate. Everyone scrambles to prepare for the reception, but as the pressure rises, old grudges resurface and new intrigues emerge—threatening not only the royal visit, but the lives of those at Downton.

Keywords: Ensemble Cast, Family, Family Drama, Class Divide, Class Difference, Period Drama, Assassination, Aristocracy

Gosford Park

1. Gosford Park

Drama Mystery Thriller
7.2

2001 · 2h 17min

United States, Italy

Director: Robert Altman

A group of wealthy people and celebrities gathers to unwind at a country hunting estate. Suddenly, the owner of the estate, Sir William, is found dead—and everything suggests that someone among the guests is involved.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate humor

Biggest differences: noticeably darker tone, noticeably bleaker, noticeably more complex

Shared keywords

Ensemble Cast, Family, Class Divide, Class Difference, Period Drama, Aristocracy


The Remains of the Day

2. The Remains of the Day

Drama Romance
7.8

1993 · 2h 14min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: James Ivory

Butler James Stevens is a man of iron discipline who has devoted his life to service in a grand country house, and nothing could make him betray his duty. But one day a new housekeeper arrives, and James finds himself developing deep feelings for her.

Style similarity

Most similar in: core conflict, tone

Biggest differences: much bleaker, much darker tone, much less humorous

Shared keywords

Class Divide, Period Drama, Aristocracy


The Duchess

3. The Duchess

Drama History Romance
6.9

2008 · 1h 50min

Italy, United Kingdom

Director: Saul Dibb

The story of Georgiana, whose mother marries her off to the powerful Duke of Devonshire. A marriage and status that look like a fairy tale from the outside hide coldness, control, and the pressure to provide the duke with an heir.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate complexity

Biggest differences: much bleaker, much darker tone, noticeably more romantic

Shared keywords

Family, Family Drama, Period Drama, Aristocracy


Atonement

4. Atonement

Drama Romance
7.8

2007 · 2h 3min

United States, France

Director: Joe Wright

When Lola becomes the victim of an assault, her young, dreamy cousin Briony mistakenly claims it was Robbie—the housekeeper’s son, who is romantically involved with her sister. Her words set off a chain of events that changes the lives and relationships of several people.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing

Biggest differences: much bleaker, much darker tone, much more romantic


Emma.

5. Emma.

Comedy Romance
6.7

2020 · 2h 5min

United Kingdom

Director: Autumn de Wilde

A young, wealthy, and very self-confident woman who believes she understands people well decides she has a talent for arranging other people’s relationships. When she sets out to play matchmaker for her new friend, she faces unexpected consequences of her interference that force her to better understand others—and her own feelings.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate complexity, moderate tension

Biggest differences: much more romantic, noticeably more humorous


The King's Speech

6. The King's Speech

Drama History
8.0

2010 · 1h 58min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Tom Hooper

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate complexity, moderate pacing, moderate humor

Biggest differences: noticeably less romantic, slightly more tense

Shared keywords

Period Drama, Aristocracy


Pride & Prejudice

7. Pride & Prejudice

Drama Romance
7.8

2005 · 2h 7min

United States, France

Director: Joe Wright

In the Bennet family, five daughters are growing up, and their parents are deeply concerned with marrying them off well. When a young and wealthy gentleman moves into a neighboring estate, the family’s life is turned upside down, as they see the new neighbors as potential suitors.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate humor, moderate tension

Biggest differences: much more romantic

Shared keywords

Family, Period Drama


Howards End

8. Howards End

Drama Romance
7.4

1992 · 2h 22min

United Kingdom, Japan

Director: James Ivory

Margaret Schlegel and her sister Helen find their lives quickly tangled in a web of intrigue involving feelings, relationships, and money when they grow close to the wealthy Wilcox family.

Style similarity

Most similar in: story tropes, tone

Biggest differences: much bleaker, much darker tone, noticeably more tense

Shared keywords

Family, Family Drama, Class Divide, Class Difference, Period Drama


Sense and Sensibility

9. Sense and Sensibility

Drama Romance
7.7

1995 · 2h 16min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ang Lee

After their father’s death, two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, lose their family’s large inheritance and are forced to move with their mother to a more modest home. The sisters have different views of the future: one relies on reason, while the other trusts her feelings more—yet over time their romantic ideals collide with reality.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate humor, moderate complexity

Biggest differences: much more romantic, noticeably bleaker, slightly more tense

Shared keywords

Family, Period Drama


Belle

10. Belle

Drama
7.3

2013 · 1h 45min

United Kingdom

Director: Amma Asante

The mixed-race daughter of a British officer and an enslaved woman is raised from childhood at the estate of her uncle, the aristocrat Lord Mansfield, alongside her cousin. Although she is formally part of the family, society never lets her forget the racial and class boundaries of the time. Matters intensify when questions of marriage and her future come to the forefront.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate complexity

Biggest differences: noticeably more romantic, noticeably less humorous, noticeably darker tone

Shared keywords

Class Divide, Class Difference, Period Drama

Other films in the series

Downton Abbey: A New Era

1. Downton Abbey: A New Era

Drama Romance
7.4

2022 · 2h 4min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Simon Curtis


Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Drama Romance
7.3

2025 · 2h 3min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Simon Curtis

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