Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019)

Directed by

Jeanie Finlay

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

16

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 351 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the cast and crew during the filming of the final season of a popular fantasy series. It shows the table read, the set construction, and the emotional final day of shooting.

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What happens

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch is a 2019 documentary film that chronicles the production of the eighth and final season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. It was directed by Jeanie Finlay and aired on HBO on May 26, 2019, one week after the series finale of Game of Thrones. The documentary details Finlay's experience on the set of the show over the course of a year, spanning from the first table read to the filming of the final scene. Described by HBO as revealing "the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life", the film features behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with prominent actors and writers, as well as production assistants, costume designers, set decorators, caterers, and carpenters. Game of Thrones: The Last Watch received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. It was nominated for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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