Review of Gosford Park (2001) by Compi24 — 13 Oct 2016

This pseudo-precursor to "Downton Abbey" acts as one of the many testaments to director Robert Altman's keen ability to juggle several characters' story lines throughout the course of one single film.

What separates "Gosford Park" from films like "Nashville" and "Short Cuts," however, is the lush set direction and costume design, which helps build the completely immersive period setting for the audience to get to know the characters in.

The strong performances also help sharpen this carefully paced study of class, infidelity , and relationships within society's upper crust.