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The complete third season of the HBO medieval fantasy drama based on the best-selling novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R.R. Martin. The programme follows the battle between the Starks and the other noble families of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros to gain control of the Iron Throne. The episodes comprise: 'Valar Dohaeris', 'Dark Wings, Dark Words', 'Walk of Punishment', 'And Now His Watch Is Ended', 'Kissed By Fire', 'The Climb', 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair', 'Second Sons', 'The Rains of Castamere' and 'Mhysa'.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play.�
In Season 3, family and loyalty will be the overarching themes, and many critical plot points from the first two seasons will come to a violent head, with several major characters meeting cruel fates. While a primary focus continues to be on King's Landing, where the Lannisters barely held onto power after a savage naval onslaught from Stannis Baratheon (brother of the late king), stirrings in the North threaten to alter the overall balance of power in Westeros.
Robb Stark, King of the North, will face a major calamity in his efforts to build on his victories over the Lannisters in Season 2, while further north, Mance Rayder (new character, played by Ciar Hinds) and his huge army of wildlings continue their inexorable march south to scale the Wall. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen - reunited with her three deadly, fast-maturing dragons - attempts to raise an army of slaves to sail with her from Essos, in hopes of eventually overthrowing the Iron Throne.
Actors Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams, Emilia Clarke, Michelle Fairley, Iain Glen, Kit Harington & Sophie Turner
Certificate 15 years and over
Year 2013
Screen 1.78:1 Anamorphic
Languages English
Subtitles English for the hearing impaired
Duration 8 hours and 50 minutes (approx)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By C. Winter
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As incredible as the first two and thoroughly engrossing. Watched it all in two days (thanks goodness I am retired!!) and now have to be patient about the fourth series!! Very true to the books, characters well played and effects brilliant. Wish I could give it 6 stars!!
188 of 209 people found the following review helpful
By Riffan
Format:DVD
Game of Thrones is one of the best TV series ever made- period. It's got wonderful production values, one of the finest casts assembled, brilliantly written source material to build fantastic scripts from and Season 3 is possibly - the best one yet. Yes it has issues, for fans of the books it makes more changes, character introductions, some characters cut clean out (Loras not joining the Kingsguard works surprisingly well for the plot) and there's some unnecessary elements added in for comedy - but most of them make sense and benefit the series to streamline an immense book like Storm of Swords into a 10 hour TV series. For non-book fans the pacing is much slower and at the same time there are so many threads and they often get a brief few minutes and then jump cut to the next, and the next. By Episode 6 this stops becoming such a problem and the pacing relaxes. But the episodes are all really strong, the characters and the actors playing them are at their best here. Season 3 covers more like 2/3 rather than 1/2 of Storm of Swords, not going far beyond the events of the Red Wedding which holds the prominent episode 9 slot. Whilst it doesn't end on a dynamic cliffhanger like Season 2 did, Season 3 closes before a book reaches its third act, before the climaxes (yes there are several), which will no doubt feature in Season 4, which will have more space to breathe if it commits solely to Storm of Swords.
So following the events of the Battle of Blackwater and the unseen battle at the Fist of the First Men, Series 3 has a lot to portray, the depleting cause of the Northerners, the union of the Tyrells and the Lannisters in marriage and Daenerys becoming a legendary conqueror with the Unsullied Army which is her main focus for the season. Read more ›
So following the events of the Battle of Blackwater and the unseen battle at the Fist of the First Men, Series 3 has a lot to portray, the depleting cause of the Northerners, the union of the Tyrells and the Lannisters in marriage and Daenerys becoming a legendary conqueror with the Unsullied Army which is her main focus for the season. Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. R. Moore
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This is the most exciting series I have come across in years. The plot(s) is/are convoluted and well thought out. The whole storyline draws you and leaves you wanting more. My one regret! I have to wait another year for the next installment!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Nick C
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Brilliant story line with so many unexpected twists and turns. Fabulous acting too. Highly recommended. Best tv series I've ever watched
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Dave B
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Most purchasers will already know how great the show is, so I will concentrate on some of the extras instead, There are plenty of deleted scenes which are worth watching and the 'Histories & Lore' section voiced by various cast members is superb, giving lots of historical background to the series. I particularly liked the Varys and Petyr Baelish discussion about the final days of the Targaryan dynasty. Another highpoint is the feature on the politics of marriage in Westeros.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Season 3 continued the fine work of the previous two seasons, building up the characters and the political tensions, adding new layers to characters such as Jaime Lannister who is shown as far more honourable and decent a person than we were led to believe from season 1. My favourite characters remain Tyrion, Tywin, Daenerys and Lord Varys.
As others have mentioned the season is as brutal and uncompromising as ever especially in episode 9, which really does build to a shocking climax. Nothing anyone who has been watching the show shouldnt have seen coming, but shocking all the same.
I do have one quibble with this DVD package as currently advertised. From the box image it is claiming to be a 15. Surely not? The red wedding sequence alone should push it into 18 territory. Either the image is wrong and season 3 is an 18 as the previous 2 seasons were or I worry there has been cutting to the episodes to make it fit a 15 rating.
As others have mentioned the season is as brutal and uncompromising as ever especially in episode 9, which really does build to a shocking climax. Nothing anyone who has been watching the show shouldnt have seen coming, but shocking all the same.
I do have one quibble with this DVD package as currently advertised. From the box image it is claiming to be a 15. Surely not? The red wedding sequence alone should push it into 18 territory. Either the image is wrong and season 3 is an 18 as the previous 2 seasons were or I worry there has been cutting to the episodes to make it fit a 15 rating.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Cire
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having read all the books I couldn't wait to watch Game of Thrones and thoroughly enjoyed Seasons 1 and 2. Alas I found Season 3 very disjointed as though they were trying to cram as much in as possible and the result is you are jumping from character to character very quickly and the smooth flow of the story is lost. For anyone who has read the books you can work out the missing bits but for someone who hasn't read the books I think they might find it hard to work out the various story plots. All in all I found season 3 disappointing and doubtful if I will bother buying the next season. Pity because the acting is superb as well as the action scenes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Great series! Tyrian Lannister rocks!!!! Shame we have to wait so long between DVD releases though. Roll on season 4!!!!!!
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LOVE IT
Love the programme, and I am glad I have caught up and im ready for season 4 :) :) :)
Published 9 hours ago by Jane Williams
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Great series
brilliant story and so well cast. Great to watch on nights when there is nothing on the television. Love it
Published 12 hours ago by dixie
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My favourite programme at present.
My friend was quietly ridiculing me for my interest in this series calling it a comic book fantasy for adults and that was only because of the lurid nature of the sex scenes. Read more
Published 13 hours ago by senta410
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Game of thrones 3
Again somewhat disjointed and a lot of scenes in the dark but storyline is good..
Cetainly with the graphic violence and the nudity an 18 rating is right.
Cetainly with the graphic violence and the nudity an 18 rating is right.
Published 15 hours ago by Gordon Morrison
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Game of thrones
Brilliant, this is mind blowing. I love it. I have read all he books. and long for the further film versions. Love it.
Published 17 hours ago by Ms Linda Louisa Dell
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awesome
Best series yet love it watched all of it in only shows couple of days couldn't wait to find out what happened next
Published 21 hours ago by sam green
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present
Christmas present for my son who thought it was great, still watching it and no doubt will re visit it many times.
Published 23 hours ago by sister ruth
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Adult only
Bought this for my other half as we enjoyed watching the first 2 seasons but were unable to watch the 3 one. Read more
Published 1 day ago by milliemouse
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What an epic!
My son recommended that we watch the first 2 series - which he bought us for Christmas! We were spell bound and all sat down to watch each episode whenever we could - son and all! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mrs. J. C. Wood
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Great watch
Another exciting season. Really enjoying watching this. Great to watch on a Saturday night with a few beers and a curry.
Published 1 day ago by Sandra Cassidy
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