Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
An affectionate behind-the-scenes chronicle of the immense teamwork and emotional labor behind Game of Thrones’ final season.
Overview
Dive into the intricate world of filmmaking as the final season of a beloved series comes to life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- affectionate
- reflective
- candid
- television marathon companion
- filmmaking study
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as an emotionally satisfying, well-directed tribute to the Game of Thrones crew, while noting that its coverage of writing and post-production was limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary centers the crew members, logistical work, and collective effort required to create the final season.
Its focus on the final season's creation gives viewers a concluding look at the Game of Thrones production and its devoted audience.
Actors, directors, designers, technicians, and other crew members are presented as contributors to one enormous collaborative undertaking.
The film connects the scale of the fantasy production with personal, observational moments among the people making it.
Films like Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, and why
The Making of Star Wars
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
production-process documentary showing the labor, logistics, and creative pressures behind an ambitious screen project
Lost in La Mancha
intimate filmmaking documentary emphasizing crew dedication, creative collaboration, and production setbacks
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeanie Finlay
- Release Date
- 2019-05-26
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (356)
Cast
- Lena Headey
- Emilia Clarke
- Kit Harington
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Peter Dinklage
- Sophie Turner
- Isaac Hempstead Wright
- Maisie Williams
- Michelle Fairley
- Iain Glen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Game of Thrones: The Last Watch about?
- An affectionate behind-the-scenes chronicle of the immense teamwork and emotional labor behind Game of Thrones’ final season.
- What is Game of Thrones: The Last Watch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Game of Thrones: The Last Watch as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Game of Thrones: The Last Watch violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Game of Thrones: The Last Watch.
- What did critics think of Game of Thrones: The Last Watch?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as an emotionally satisfying, well-directed tribute to the Game of Thrones crew, while noting that its coverage of writing and post-production was limited.
- Which films are like Game of Thrones: The Last Watch?
- Films with a similar feel include The Making of Star Wars, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, and Lost in La Mancha.
- How long is Game of Thrones: The Last Watch?
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Game of Thrones: The Last Watch?
- In United States, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
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