The setting now is 1927 and Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) receive a letter throwing the estate into a flurry of activity: King George V (Simon Jones) and Queen Mary (Geraldine James) will be coming to stay and make a military inspection of local toops. Lady Mary Talbot, the Crawley's eldest daughter calls back retired butler, Mr Carson (Jim Carter) to work with the current butler Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) and Anna (Joanne Froggatt) to ensure the visit is a success. However, the downstairs staff become enraged when the monarch brings in his own servants and chef who pull rank. There is a visit from a mysterious military fellow who has disturbing plans for Irish chauffeur and former revolutionary Tom Branson (Allen Leech). Meanwhile the formidable Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith) is perturbed that Maud, Lady Bagshaw, Queen Mary's Lady-in-waiting, is included in the tour. There are pre-wedding tensions for cook Daisy (Sophie McShera) and footman Andy (Michael Fox); a pregnancy for the endlessly beleaguered Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael); a clandestine gay rendezvous for butler Thomas Barrow; an inheritance battle; a family member with a secret identify; a thief on the loose; a distractingly attractive plumber; and an announcement from the Dowager Countess.
Forthcoming Films:
Friday 21st February Downton Abbey
Friday 6th March The Biggest Little Farm
Friday 20th March Mrs Lowry & Son
Friday 3rd April Judy
Friday 17th April The Current War
The bar will be available from 7pm, during the interval and at the end of the film screening for anyone who would like to take the opportunity to have a chat about the film over a drink.
The bar now offers a variety of beverages from wine, beer and prosecco to soft drinks.
Various teas, coffee and other refreshments are available by donation.
Ice creams available and supplied by Rachel at Forget me Not’s Nayland.
We look forward to seeing you at the Nayland Community Cinema, no need to book just come along.
Cinema entry will be £5 but with every fifth attendance free (with a loyalty card available at the cinema) this equates to only £4 a film.
Any comments or film suggestions please contact me via email karenfreeman@suffolkonline.net
The Anchor have kindly been sponsoring our film nights will special offer vouchers and following their refurbishment will consider how best to continue with this support.