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Home (Game Of Thrones)
"Home" is the second episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'', and the 52nd overall. The episode was written by Dave Hill and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. In the episode, the Wildlings arrive at Castle Black and force Alliser Thorne and his allies to surrender, allowing Melisandre to resurrect Jon Snow. Ramsay Bolton seizes Winterfell and the North for himself; Tyrion Lannister unchains the dragons being held in the catacombs of Meereen; Arya Stark proceeds to the next step in her training; and Bran Stark sees the past. "Home" received high praise from critics, citing the return of Jon Snow, the reintroduction of Bran Stark with the Three-eyed Raven, and the unexpected death of Roose Bolton, as high points in the episode. Filming of the episode's closing scene, the director took inspiration from '' The Anatomy Lesson''. In the United States, the episode premiere achieved a viewership of 7.29 million in its initial broadcast. The episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of '' A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is '' A Game of Thrones''. The show was shot in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. It premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, ''Game of Thrones'' has a large ensemble cast and follows several story arcs throughout the course of the show. The first major arc concerns the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through a web of political conflicts among the noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from whoever sits on it. A second focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed ruling dynasty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Whyte (actor)
Ian Stuart Whyte (born 17 September 1971) is a Welsh actor, stuntman and former professional basketball player. He is best known for his roles as Predators in the Alien vs. Predator film series, Sheikh Suleiman in the 2010 remake of '' Clash of the Titans'', The Last Engineer in ''Prometheus'', as well as various characters in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones''. Career Whyte began his career a professional basketball player for the Newcastle Eagles. He also collected 80 caps for the England national team. After his retirement from basketball he began his second career as a stuntman and actor. Whyte is best known for portraying Predators in the movies ''Alien vs. Predator'' and '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem''. In 2010, Whyte played Sheikh Sulieman in '' Clash of the Titans''. Whyte portrayed one of the "Engineer" aliens seen in Ridley Scott's 2012 science fiction film, ''Prometheus''. He has portrayed various characters requiring a physically tall actor in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic, magic pract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones (season 6)
The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series ''Game of Thrones'' premiered on HBO on April 24, 2016, and concluded on June 26. It consists of 10 episodes, each of approximately 50–60 minutes long. Much of the season's storyline is derived from content not yet published in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, although a significant amount of material from ''A Feast for Crows'', '' A Dance with Dragons'' and the upcoming sixth novel '' The Winds of Winter'', which Martin outlined to showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, was used. The series was adapted for television by Benioff and Weiss. HBO had ordered the season on April 8, 2014, together with the fifth season, which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada. The season cost over $100 million to produce. The season follows the continuing struggle among the noble families of Westeros for the Iron Throne. The Starks and allies defeat the Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oathbreaker (Game Of Thrones)
"Oathbreaker" is the third episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 53rd overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Daniel Sackheim, his directorial debut for the series. Jon Snow is found alive by Ser Davos Seaworth; Ramsay Bolton is presented with the gift of Rickon Stark; Bran Stark, accompanied by the Three-eyed Raven, witnesses the confrontation at the Tower of Joy, where his father attempts to rescue his sister, Lyanna; but Bran is ultimately prevented from entering the tower; Daenerys Targaryen arrives at Vaes Dothrak where her consequences for leaving the khalasar will be determined, and in Braavos, a blind Arya Stark gives up her old life and sees anew as "no one". "Oathbreaker" received high praise from critics who found the episode to have strong, forward-moving storytelling, although not presenting as many shocking moments, while also listing the Tower of Joy f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Woman
"The Red Woman" is the sixth season premiere episode of HBO's fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 51st overall. The episode was written by series creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. In the episode, the lifeless body of Jon Snow is discovered by Ser Davos Seaworth and loyal members of the Night's Watch protect it; Melisandre has begun to lose her faith in the Lord of Light; Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy flee Winterfell; Ellaria Sand and the Sand Snakes seize control of Dorne; Jaime Lannister returns to King's Landing with the body of his dead daughter; and Daenerys Targaryen is taken prisoner by the khalasar of Khal Moro. "The Red Woman" was positively received by critics who found the episode to be a satisfactory launching point for the season, and praising the scenes involving Sansa and Brienne, as well as the closing reveal with Melisandre, although the Dorne storyline was criticized once again for feeling too abrupt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Condron
Michael Condron is a Canadian born actor from Northern Ireland. Career Michael Condron plays Griff Reynolds in Coronation Street. He is award-winning actor, born in Toronto, Canada but was raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Condron has been active in several stage productions, mainly at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. He portrayed Robert McGladdery in the BBC docu-film ''Last Man Hanging'' in 2008, and he played the role of Ricky in the BBC One series ''Number 2s'' in 2015. He appeared in minor roles in feature films such as '' Keith Lemon: The Film'' and '' High-Rise''. He most notably portrayed Bowen Marsh in season 5 and season 6 of the HBO series '' Game of Thrones''. He was nominated for A Screen Actors Guild Award for Best performance in An Ensemble for Game of Thrones in 2016. He plays Ben McGregor in the TV comedy series '' Soft Border Patrol''. Filmography Film Television Theatre (selection) * ''Mojo-Mickybo'', directed by Karl Wallace ( Lyric Theatre St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Fortune
Brian Fortune is an Irish actor. Career He is best known for his role as Othell Yarwyck in the HBO series '' Game of Thrones''. He has appeared in numerous Irish television and film projects, including '' Wrath of the Crows'' (2013) and ''A Nightingale Falling'' (2014). He also starred in ''Christian Blake'' (2008), '' The Inside'' (2012) and ''Cold'' (2013), by director Eoin Macken Eoin Christopher Macken (born 21 February 1983) is an Irish actor, director, and model. Macken has modelled for Abercrombie and Fitch, Ralph Lauren, and GQ, and has appeared in films such as ''Resident Evil'', ''Close, Killing Jesus'', and '' .... He played the main character in the independent Irish film '' The Last Show'' (2015), directed by Rita Marie Lawlor. Filmography Film Television References External links * 21st-century Irish male actors Living people Irish male television actors Irish male film actors Year of birth missing (living people) {{Ireland-actor-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Croft
Sebastian Theodore Kemble Croft (born 16 December 2001) is a British actor. He began his career as a child actor on stage before making his television debut as Young Ned Stark in ''Game of Thrones'' (2016). He earned a BAFTA Children's Award nomination for his role as Atti in '' Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans'' (2019). Croft's voice work includes the film '' Where Is Anne Frank'' (2021) and "Ice", an installment of the Netflix anthology '' Love, Death & Robots'' (2021). In 2022, he starred as Ben Hope in the Netflix series '' Heartstopper''. Early life Croft was born on 16 December 2001. He began taking acting classes at the Abingdon-on-Thames branch of Stagecoach when he was 7 and at Michael Xavier's MX Masterclass, of which Croft is now a patron. He attended the Dragon School for preparatory school and St Edward's School, Oxford for GCSEs. He completed A Levels in English, philosophy and film. Career Theatre Croft made his first West End stage appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nell Tiger Free
Nell Tiger Free (born 13 October 1999) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Leanne Grayson in the television series ''Servant'', and as Myrcella Baratheon in seasons 5 and 6 of the television series ''Game of Thrones,'' replacing Aimee Richardson. She has also played Chloe Crumb in the film version of '' Mr. Stink'', Anna in the film '' Broken'', and Janey Carter in Amazon Prime's '' Too Old to Die Young.'' Early life and education Free was born in Kingston upon Thames, London. Her father works in recruitment and her mother is a yoga teacher. She was educated at Teddington School Teddington is a suburb in south-west London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. In 2021, Teddington was named as the best place to live in London by ''The Sunday Times''. Historically in Middlesex, Teddington is situated on a long me .... She began acting while attending Saturday drama class. Filmography References External links * 1999 births 21st-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenock O'Connor
Brenock Grant O'Connor (born 9 April 2000) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Olly in the HBO fantasy TV series '' Game of Thrones'' (2014–2016). He was part of the main casts of the British series ''Dickensian'' (2015–2016), '' Living the Dream'' (2016–2019), and, most recently, the Amazon Prime series ''Alex Rider'' (2020–present). He is also a musician under the artist name "McGovern." Early life Growing up, O'Connor attended the Chatsmore Catholic High School (changed to Saint Oscar Romeo Catholic School in 2020) in Goring and studied theatre at The Theatre Workshop Stage School in Brighton. He started performing on stage at the age of six in the Hammond Pantomimes at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, and won a theatre scholarship while attending. Career O'Connor big break was in 2014 as Olly in the HBO fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones''. The character was introduced originally as a one episode character, to furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Rycroft
Richard Rycroft (born 28 June 1960) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his role as Maester Wolkan on the HBO series '' Game of Thrones''. Career Rycroft first started his acting career in 2001. He has appeared in several British drama television series, including: '' EastEnders'', ''Casualty'', '' Holby City'' and '' Doctors''. He also featured in the films '' The Turn'' and '' Bridget Jones's Baby''. In August 2007, he started stand-up comedy, and was a finalist in the 2010 Laughing Horse new act of the year competition. In 2016, he joined the cast of '' Game of Thrones'', appearing in the sixth, seventh and eighth seasons as Maester Wolkan. His other work includes parts in the television series ''Wolf Hall'', ''Secret Smile'', ''Not Going Out ''Not Going Out'' is a British television sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2006, and has 12 series making it the second longest running British sitcom (in series) behind the longest running sitcom worldwide, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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