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

Αθήνα 2004: Τελετή Έναρξης Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων (Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας)

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8.3(4)3h 28m2004-08-13

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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.

Director:: Dimitris Papaioannou
Writers:: Dimitris Papaioannou, Greg Jennings, Brian T. Brown
Production:: OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services, IOC - International Olympic Commitee, ERT
Budget:: $43,000,000
Status:: Released

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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