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Julian Fellowes has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Downton Abbey.
The End of the Affair
1999
Romance · Drama

Downton Abbey
2010 · Series · Creator
Top 9%Peacock · Included

Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022 · Movie · Writer
Top 26%Netflix · Included

Downton Abbey
2019 · Movie · Writer
Top 28%Netflix · Included

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025 · Movie · Writer
Top 37%Netflix · Included

Romeo & Juliet
2013 · Movie · Writer
Top 39%Prime Video · Included

The Gilded Age
2022 · Series · Creator
Top 41%Max · Included

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Dir. Julian Fellowes · With Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael

As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.
Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée · With Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. Meanwhile, a Hollywood director seeks to film his latest production at Downton.
Dir. Simon Curtis · With Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Jim Carter

The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
Dir. Michael Engler · With Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter

When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Dir. Simon Curtis · With Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern

In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet, their daughter. The two are instantly smitten but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is banished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.
Dir. Carlo Carlei · With Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Tomas Arana

It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-American woman masquerading as her maid, Marian gets caught up in the dazzling lives of her rich neighbors as she struggles to decide between adhering to the rules or forging her own path.
Dir. Julian Fellowes · With Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson

C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
Dir. Richard Attenborough · With Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Edward Hardwicke

In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
Dir. Robert Altman · With Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas

A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, two centuries apart. When 13 year old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.
Dir. Julian Fellowes · With Maggie Smith, Dominic West, Timothy Spall

Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.
Dir. Tony Charles, Julian Fellowes, Oliver Cotton · With Kevin Guthrie, Edward Holcroft, Niamh Walsh

American tourist Frank meets mysterious British woman Elise on the train to Venice. Romance seems to bud, but there's more to her than meets the eye.
Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · With Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany

The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.
Dir. Louis Malle · With Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson

A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family.
Dir. Gilles Paquet-Brenner · With Glenn Close, Max Irons, Stefanie Martini

In early 19th century England, orphaned Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend.
Dir. Mira Nair · With Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent
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