Who directed the 2019 Downton Abbey feature film?

Michael Engler directed the 2019 Downton Abbey feature film. The film continues Julian Fellowes's television story and brings the Crawley family and their servants into the late 1920s, when King George V and Queen Mary visit the estate.

Engler was already known for directing acclaimed television dramas, including episodes of 30 Rock, Six Feet Under, and The Big C. His appointment followed Brian Percival's departure from the director's position during the film's development. Fellowes wrote the screenplay, while Gareth Neame, Fellowes, and Liz Trubridge produced the movie.

The film was designed as a continuation rather than a reboot, so much of the original cast returned, including Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, and Jim Carter. A frequent mix-up is Brian Percival, who directed the original television pilot and several episodes but did not direct the 2019 feature. Simon Curtis directed the sequel, Downton Abbey: A New Era, released in 2022.