'Downton Abbey' film picks up where series left off | Learn English phrasal verb 'shy away from'

Published: Sept. 26, 2019, 11 a.m.

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The British hit show Downton Abbey, which traces the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and the crew that serves them, has moved to the big screen--and the movie picks up where the series leaves off. The series and film trace the changes to British high society in the early twentieth century; but the best part is the fully developed characters, all of whom return for the film. Plus, learn the English phrasal verb ""shy away from.""

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