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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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) Synopsis
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.
Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) (2004) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Dimitris Papaioannou, released on August 13, 2004 with a runtime of 3h 28m. It stars Björk, Lydia Koniordou, Jacques Rogge and Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki. Viewers rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- 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
Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) (2004) Trailer
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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) Cast & Crew
Main cast
Björk
as Self
Lydia Koniordou
as Self
Jacques Rogge
as Self - IOC President
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
as Self - ATHOC President
Costas Karamanlis
as Self - Greek Prime Minister
Maria Callas
as Self (archive footage)
Constantinos Stephanopoulos
as Self - President of the Hellenic Republic
- Georgios Dritsakos
Georgios Dritsakos
as Self - Adjutant to HE the President of the Hellenic Republic
Thomas Bach
as Self - IOC Vice President
Tony Blair
as Self - British Prime Minister
Anne, Princess Royal
as Self - IOC Member (Great Britain)
George H. W. Bush
as Self - Former U.S. President
Key crew
Directed by Dimitris Papaioannou, written by Dimitris Papaioannou, Greg Jennings and Brian T. Brown.
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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) (2004) includes Björk, Lydia Koniordou, Jacques Rogge, Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki and Costas Karamanlis. The film was directed by Dimitris Papaioannou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) released?
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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) was released on August 13, 2004 and runs for 3h 28m.
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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) (2004) holds an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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