"Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life" is exactly what the title says, a 25-minute documentary that takes us into the world of the filmmakers behind Game of Thrones, the hyper-successful television series that may have won every award there is. This HBO special here is from season 5 and we get to see them produce scenes in Spain, Croatia and Northern Ireland. It is all very chronologically, which means the film starts in the morning and ends at night. There aren't really any interviews with the stars in terms of the actors, but you see the likes of Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey and others on several occasions. The focus is really on those working behind the camera and in the art departments telling us about the production and I liked it. This is even more special as I am not a Game of Thrones fan at all. But I have no problem with admitting this was nicely done. The usual gloating about how everybody loves the show is not too frequent here and this is delightful. For example, I recently watched a Sherlock behind-the-scenes documentary and it was pretty unbearable in there. But back to this one here: I give it a thumbs-up and recommend checking it out. People who love the show more than I do may actually have a great time watching.
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
(2015 TV Movie)
Easy to appreciate, even for non-fans of the show
13 January 2017
Warning: Spoilers