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In 1995 the studios were purchased by the National Film and Television School ( NFTS ) and yet again in mid-2000 by a consortium led by Fragile Films ' Uri Fruchtmann and Barnaby Thompson, Harry Handelsman and John Kao, with a view to reviving the fortunes of the studio.

Handelsman's Manhattan Loft Corporation redeveloped the 3. 8 acre site to include the existing Grade II listed sound stages.

The studio has since begun to produce theatrical films again, such as Lucky Break ( 2001 ), The Importance of Being Earnest ( 2002 ), and Valiant ( 2005 ).

Shaun of the Dead and the highly rated 2005 horror film The Descent were both shot on the lot.

In 2007, Ealing revived the St Trinian's franchise and the first film took over £ 12 million at the UK Box Office, making it the 4th most successful British independent movie of all time.

St. Trinian's, The Legend of Fritton's Gold was released in December 2009 and took over £ 7 million at the UK Box Office.

Between these, Ealing released Easy Virtue ( 2008 ), directed by Stephan Elliott and Dorian Gray ( 2009 ), directed by Oliver Parker.

Ealing Studios is also home to the Metropolitan Film School of London, which has a purposely built school on the lot and use of the studios.

ITV drama Downton Abbey shoots the servants ' quarters on stages 3A and 3B.