London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

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2012-07-27

The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event. The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and priorities of the London 2012 Games, based on sport, inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a Ceremony 'for everyone' and celebrated contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people.

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The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event. The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and priorities of the London 2012 Games, based on sport, inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a Ceremony 'for everyone' and celebrated contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people.

Released

2012-07-27

Runtime

240

Director

Danny Boyle

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

BBC

OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services

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    Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

    Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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    Mike Oldfield

    Mike Oldfield
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    Kenneth Branagh

    Kenneth Branagh
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    J.K. Rowling

    J.K. Rowling
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    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney
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    Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson
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    Daniel Craig

    Daniel Craig
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    David Beckham

    David Beckham
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    Emeli Sandé

    Emeli Sandé
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    Evelyn Glennie

    Evelyn Glennie
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    Simon Rattle

    Simon Rattle
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    Dizzee Rascal

    Dizzee Rascal
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    Tim Berners-Lee

    Tim Berners-Lee
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    Akram Khan

    Akram Khan
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    Jamie Cook

    Jamie Cook
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    Nick O'Malley

    Nick O'Malley
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    Matthew Helders

    Matthew Helders
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    Alex Turner

    Alex Turner