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

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Credited cast:
	Darius Alexander	...	Pandemonium Drummer / Athlete Marshall
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Kirstie Abbott	...	60's Dancer
	Afia Abusham	...	Tim Cast Dancer
	Sarah Jane Adams	...	Pandemonium Drummer / Athlete Marshall
	Nona Ahamat	...	Tim Cast Dancer
	John Akanmu	...	Tim Cast Dancer
	Alister Albert	...	Pandemonium Drummer / Athlete Marshall
	Charlotte Aldhouse	...	Pandemonium Drummer / Athlete Marshall
	Mehmet Ali	...	Pandemonium Miner - Warrior
	Bhanu Alley	...	Pandemonium Miner - Warrior
	Kate Andrews	...	Tim Cast Dancer
	Veronica Apolinario	...	Pandemonium Drummer / Athlete Marshall
	Arctic Monkeys	...	Themselves
	Toni Armiger	...	Pandemonium Drummer / Marshall
	Derek Arnold	...	Puppeteer - Voldemort

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

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2012 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder See more »

Filming Locations:

Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park, London, England, UK See more »

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Budget:

£27,000,000 (estimated)

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) See more »

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Runtime:

352 min

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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. See more »

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Written and Performed by Mike Oldfield
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Britain, Britain, Britain

11 August 2012 | by amillionbytes – See all my reviews

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)."

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