London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

TV Special
2012
5h 52m

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8.3/10

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London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)

Documentary Family Game Show Musical Sport

The world's best all-round sporting event returns in 2012, this time in London, and England's capital has a lot in store.The world's best all-round sporting event returns in 2012, this time in London, and England's capital has a lot in store.The world's best all-round sporting event returns in 2012, this time in London, and England's capital has a lot in store.

Director
- Danny Boyle
Writers
- Danny Boyle
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

3.3K

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Director
- Danny Boyle
Writers
- Danny Boyle
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
Stars

9User reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
Details of the "Happy and Glorious" sequence were almost leaked, as British papers reported that Daniel Craig was seen leaving Buckingham Palace with Danny Boyle. However, this was disputed as a April Fool's joke since the story ran on April 1, and so was not believed by readers, leaving the ceremony a surprise.

Connections
Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.146 (2012)

Soundtracks
Tubular Bells
Written and Performed by Mike Oldfield

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10/10

Britain, Britain, Britain

Wonderful choreography, music, and theme tell the story of Britain from its green roots to dark industrial might. A recognition of the country's emotional, cultural, and physical wealth.

Engaging and enthralling people of every nation with intelligence, whit, and charm; a moment of self-deprecation and self-praise, properly delivered with an all-rounded English-ness.

Music from every corner of every type, culturally relevant the ceremony throws out a message of turmoil, of arrogance (perhaps), and of success.

The Baby Boomers, the elderly, the young are enthralled and moved; they get the light, the sound, the message:

"We've done it; we did it brilliantly; I'm bloody proud to be a Brit. (And all those moaning buggers can get back where they belong: in their Early Graves)."