Film Review

‘Fackham Hall’: A No-Holds Barred ‘Downton Abbey’ Parody

The scattershot pop culture references are delivered at a dizzying, fast, and furious pace.
‘Fackham Hall’: A No-Holds Barred ‘Downton Abbey’ Parody
(L–R) Rose Davenport (Thomasin McKenzie), Lady Davenport (Katherine Waterston), Lord Davenport (Damian Lewis), and Archibald (Tom Felton), in "Fackham Hall." Bleecker Street
Michael Clark
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R | 1h 37m | Comedy, Parody, Spoof, Romance | 2025

Parodies are a lot like Westerns. They’ve been around forever yet have never been the most favored genre. They always seem to resurface when least expected. The entire Mel Brooks back catalog is comprised of parodies of every possible genre—except British period pieces. Considering how ripe the period pieces are for lampooning, I’m semi-surprised no one has yet to truly skewer them thus far.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.