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Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2016)
TV Special | 234 min | Music, Sport

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Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2016)

TV Special | 234 min | Music, Sport

Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as over 78,000 people gather to watch an elaborate show of dance, music and unity.

Directors

Fernando Meirelles | Simon Staffurth (television director) | Daniela Thomas | Andrucha Waddington

Writers

Fernando Meirelles | Daniela Thomas | Andrucha Waddington

Composers

Ed Côrtes | Antonio Pinto (as Antônio Alves Pinto) | Beto Villares

Editors

Renato Gaiarsa (honoree segments) (as Renato C. Gaiarsa) | Juan Lazzaro | Tony Roberto Lima (video editor)

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Release date

Aug 5, 2016 (United States)

Awards

2 nominations

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58 cast members

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