Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

2004
3h 28m
8.3

8.3/10

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Overview

With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.

Status: Released

Budget: $43,000,000

Language: EL

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Production Information

Production Companies
OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services IOC - International Olympic Commitee ERT
Production Countries
Greece
Spoken Languages
French Greek English

Quick Facts

Original Title Αθήνα 2004: Τελετή Έναρξης Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων (Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας)
Release Date August 13, 2004
Status Released
Language EL
IMDb ID tt0445195
Website Visit Site

Cast

Björk
Björk

Self

Lydia Koniordou
Lydia Koniordou

Self

Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge

Self - IOC President

Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

Self - ATHOC President

Costas Karamanlis
Costas Karamanlis

Self - Greek Prime Minister

Maria Callas
Maria Callas

Self (archive footage)

Constantinos Stephanopoulos
Constantinos Stephanopoulos

Self - President of the Hellenic Republic

Georgios Dritsakos
Georgios Dritsakos

Self - Adjutant to HE the President of the Hellenic Republic

Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach

Self - IOC Vice President

Tony Blair
Tony Blair

Self - British Prime Minister

Anne, Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal

Self - IOC Member (Great Britain)

George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush

Self - Former U.S. President

Key Crew

Dimitris Papaioannou
Director
Lynne Parker
Director
Bucky Gunts
Director
Dimitris Papaioannou
Writer
Greg Jennings
Writer
Brian T. Brown
Writer