Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

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Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

2004• 3h 28m

Documentary TV Movie

⭐ 8.4 / 10

Overview

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.

Directed by: Dimitris Papaioannou

Where to Watch

Not available on streaming platforms

Actors

Björk

Björk

Lydia Koniordou

Lydia Koniordou

Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge

Self - IOC President

Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

Self - ATHOC President

Costas Karamanlis

Costas Karamanlis

Self - Prime Minister of Greece

Maria Callas

Maria Callas

Self (archive footage)

Constantinos Stephanopoulos

Constantinos Stephanopoulos

Self - President of the Hellenic Republic

Georgios Dritsakos

Georgios Dritsakos

Self - Adjutant to HE the President of the Hellenic Republic

Thomas Bach

Thomas Bach

Self - IOC Vice President

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self - British Prime Minister

Anne, Princess Royal

Anne, Princess Royal

Self - IOC Member (Great Britain)

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self - Former U.S. President