Off to the races in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (photo: Focus Features)
We can assure “Downton Abbey” fans that the final entry in the now 15-year-saga, through six seasons on PBS (its most watched drama ever), and now three feature films, that “The Grand Finale” (Focus Features) is a fitting farewell to the franchise, as good as it needs to be, especially considering the movie poster’s tagline: ‘The time has come to say goodbye.’ (sniffle, sniffle) Indeed!
Of course, one could also argue that this historical drama has been saying sayonara since 2015, with the conclusion of season six in the series, followed by the movies, “Downton Abbey (2019),” and “A New Era (2022).” It’s beginning to feel like Cher’s never-ending farewell tour. But diehard viewers can take comfort in the palati