London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
Seen it?2012 | 240 min | Documentary
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It won an Emmy, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 4 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 4 hr.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Director: Multi-Camera. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Boyle
- Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf
- Mike OldfieldSelf
- Kenneth BranaghIsambard Kingdom Brunel
- J.K. RowlingSelf
- Paul McCartneySelf
- Rowan AtkinsonMr. Bean
- Daniel CraigJames Bond
- David BeckhamSelf
- Emeli SandéSelf
- Evelyn GlennieSelf