Game of Thrones (2011– )

Several noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.

Stars:

Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 107 wins & 219 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lena Headey	...	Cersei Lannister (36 episodes, 2011-2014)
Peter Dinklage	...	Tyrion Lannister (36 episodes, 2011-2014)
Maisie Williams	...	Arya Stark (34 episodes, 2011-2015)
Emilia Clarke	...	Daenerys Targaryen (33 episodes, 2011-2014)
Kit Harington	...	Jon Snow (32 episodes, 2011-2014)
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont (31 episodes, 2011-2014)
Sophie Turner	...	Sansa Stark (31 episodes, 2011-2014)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Jaime Lannister (29 episodes, 2011-2015)
Charles Dance	...	Tywin Lannister (27 episodes, 2011-2015)
Rory McCann	...	Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane (27 episodes, 2011-2014)
Alfie Allen	...	Theon Greyjoy (26 episodes, 2011-2014)
Jack Gleeson	...	Joffrey Baratheon (26 episodes, 2011-2014)
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly (26 episodes, 2011-2014)
Michelle Fairley	...	Catelyn Stark (26 episodes, 2011-2015)
Isaac Hempstead Wright	...	Bran Stark (25 episodes, 2011-2014)
Aidan Gillen	...	Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish (24 episodes, 2011-2014)
Conleth Hill	...	Lord Varys (24 episodes, 2011-2014)
Jerome Flynn	...	Bronn (22 episodes, 2011-2014)
Julian Glover	...	Grand Maester Pycelle (22 episodes, 2011-2014)
Mark Stanley	...	Grenn (22 episodes, 2011-2014)
Richard Madden	...	Robb Stark (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gwendoline Christie	...	Brienne of Tarth (21 episodes, 2012-2014)
Ian McElhinney	...	Barristan Selmy (21 episodes, 2011-2014)
Kristian Nairn	...	Hodor (21 episodes, 2011-2014)
Sibel Kekilli	...	Shae (20 episodes, 2011-2014)
Stephen Dillane	...	Stannis Baratheon (17 episodes, 2012-2015)
Rose Leslie	...	Ygritte (17 episodes, 2012-2014)
Joe Dempsie	...	Gendry (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Daniel Portman	...	Podrick Payne (17 episodes, 2012-2015)
Natalie Dormer	...	Margaery Tyrell (16 episodes, 2012-2014)
Ben Crompton	...	Eddison Tollett (16 episodes, 2012-2014)
Finn Jones	...	Loras Tyrell (16 episodes, 2011-2015)
Liam Cunningham	...	Davos Seaworth (15 episodes, 2012-2015)
Nathalie Emmanuel	...	Missandei (15 episodes, 2013-2014)

Storyline

Nine noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue is pervasive. Robert Baratheon, King of Westeros, asks his old friend Eddard, Lord Stark, to serve as Hand of the King, or highest official. Secretly warned that the previous Hand was assassinated, Eddard accepts in order to investigate further. Meanwhile the Queen's family, the Lannisters, may be hatching a plot to take power. Across the sea, the last members of the previous and deposed ruling family, the Targaryens, are also scheming to regain the throne. The friction between the houses Stark, Lannister, Baratheon and Targaryen and with the remaining great houses Greyjoy, Tully, Arryn,Tyrell and Martell leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war and political confusion, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.

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Plot Keywords:

sword and fantasy | based on novel | epic | wartime | sadistic cruelty | 

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Taglines:

Winter is coming.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

18+

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English German Spanish

Release Date:

17 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Guerra dos Tronos

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Television 360, Grok! Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the year 2012, over 160 baby girls in the U.S. were legally named "Khaleesi", after the character in the show, although it is not the character's name (Daenerys) but a title.

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Quotes

Cersei Lannister: When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.

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Crazy Credits

The opening pictures on the revolving metal rings show part of the history of Westeros. It begins with the conquest of Westeros by Aegon the Conqueror of House Targaryen, followed by Robert's Rebellion (where the Targaryens are deposed), and ending with the crowning of Robert Baratheon as King of the Seven Kingdoms.

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Connections

Referenced in Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded (2013)

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Soundtracks

Main Title
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi

User Reviews

Really Surprised!

Damn you George R.R. Martin! Don't do movies, finish the damn next book ... oh wait ... he did! OK! Than let's look at the series...

Well, above statement has a meaning: I read the books! Yeah, big deal, but when I did I always thought: "It is not possible to do a movie about this!" And I was right! ... but they did a series! And I can't really believe it, but: It (well, the pilot) is quite good! Never expected that!

Also funny how many people talk about the nudity and/or the gore. Yes you see some breasts and so on ... so what? This is a fantasy, that is realistic (if you didn't read the books and don't know, what I mean by that: Wait and watch the series ... and you will be surprised!) so the scenes are realistic too! I like that! Adds more to the feeling of the books!

The main problem is, that if you don't know the books you are quite lost with the characters and what happened to all of them. But I hope we will get deeper into the minds and backgrounds of those people! The cast for that is really well done and I hope for they can pass on the feelings I got when I read the book!

Overall: Great start, hoping for Brilliance!