London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)
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.
Director: Danny Boyle
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Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Self |
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Mike Oldfield as Self |
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Kenneth Branagh as Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
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J.K. Rowling as Self |
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Paul McCartney as Self |
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Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean |
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Daniel Craig as James Bond |
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David Beckham as Self |
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Emeli Sandé as Self |
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Evelyn Glennie as Self |
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Simon Rattle as Self |
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Dizzee Rascal as Self |
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Tim Berners-Lee as Self |
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Akram Khan as Self |
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Jamie Cook as Self |
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Nick O'Malley as Self |
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Matthew Helders as Self |
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Alex Turner as Self |
| Directing | Danny Boyle | Director |
| Writing | Danny Boyle | Writer |
| Writing | Frank Cottrell Boyce | Writer |
| Production | Stephen Daldry | Producer |
| Sound | Ben Meechan | Sound Effects Editor |
