Anna Maxwell Martin's Downton Abbey spoof praised as 'one of the funniest British comedies in years'

Fackham Hall , the Downton Abbey spoof starring Anna Maxwell Martin, has landed its first reviews, with critics calling the British comedy 'one of the funniest in years'. Penned by comedian Jimmy Carr , who also stars as the village vicar, the film tells the story of a young porter who falls in love with the daughter of a well-respected family.

Joining Martin and Carr in the star-studded cast are Tom Felton, Sue Johnston, Tom Goodman-Hill, Katherine Waterston, Emma Laird, Ben Radcliffe, Thomasin McKenzie and Damian Lewis.

Per the synopsis, the film tells "the hilarious story of a pickpocket (Radcliffe) who blags his way into service at the grand Fackham Hall, only to fall for the Lord’s (Lewis) rebellious daughter (McKenzie) who is betrothed to marry another (Felton) to keep the f