| Game of Thrones: The Last Watch | |
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| Directed by | Jeanie Finlay |
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| Edited by | Alice Powell |
| Music by | Hannah Peel |
| Distributed by | HBO Studios |
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Running time | 115 minutes[1] |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
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.[2] Described by HBO as revealing "the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life",[3] the film features behinds-the-scenes footage and interviews with prominent actors and writers, as well as production assistants, costume designers, set decorators, caterers, and carpenters.[4]
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.[5]
- ^ Finlay, Jeanie. "GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH". Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Kram, Zach (May 27, 2019). "Seven Takeaways From the Behind-the-Scenes Documentary 'Game of Thrones: The Last Watch'". The Ringer. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Rossi, Rosemary (May 26, 2019). "How to Watch 'Game of Thrones: The Last Watch' Documentary Sunday Night". TheWrap. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (May 26, 2019). "Six Things We Learned From 'Game of Thrones: The Last Watch' Documentary". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Game of Thrones: The Last Watch". Emmy Awards. Retrieved May 16, 2022.