According to Mr. Brown actor HughBonneville, though, they really needn't worry about the recasting, which sees Emily Mortimer step in. "When I heard that Sally wasn't going to do the film ...
Smith’s Downton costar Bonneville offered his “condolences to her boys and wider family” in a statement to the BBC. “Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye ...
My condolences to her boys and wider family.” - HughBonneville “...she was a genius and a delight. A privilege to be around her. The kind of actor who makes you proud to be an actor.