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OTTUMWA, IOWA -- Thursday more than 800 people lined up outside the Ottumwa 8 Theater to see the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2.

Ottumwa 8 Theater had a special showing Thursday night at 10.

People started lining up at 6 p.m. with the doors opening at 9:15.

Hundreds of people from surrounding counties showed up for the special viewing.

“The line was around the building. It was just fantastic. The people all behaved themselves and they wanted to see the movie and it was great,” said Vickei Schleic, Ottumwa 8 Theater Manager.

“I’m really excited. I’ve waited a year to see the second part of this movie,” said Amber Vierch, Twilight fan.

Schleic said to expect lines for the Twilight movie this weekend and suggests buying tickets beforehand.