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The marathon viewing began on Monday evening in
London's Prince Charles Cinema, and concluded on Thursday
evening, and was held to mark the upcoming release of the
program's seventh series on DVD on Dec. 11.
"To see (it) all in one chunk will give you something different,
that we don't get when we're waiting around for the next season
to come. They won't get the irritation that we all get," said
actress Hannah Waddingham, who plays the ill-fated Septa Unella
in the series and attended the opening night.
Around 350 people attended some of the screenings over the
four-day event, while only seven hard core fans managed to last
from start to finish.
One of the participants described the screening as an "endurance
race," and mindful organizers handed out survival kits
containing tissues, alcohol gel and dental supplies.
"Game of Thrones" tells the story of warring factions in a
dragon and zombie filled medieval fantasy world, where winter
lasts for years. It has garnered critical praise and a huge
international following over its seven series.
The show's eighth and final series is expected to premiere in
late 2018 or 2019, though a release date has not been officially
confirmed.
(Reporting by Pedro Caiado da Cunha; writing by Mark Hanrahan in
London; Editing by Diane Craft)
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