The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London, during which the Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the ceremonial opening of this international sporting event with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture. The spectacle was entitled Isles of Wonder and directed by Academy Award-winning British film director Danny Boyle, with Paulette Randall as associate director.
XXX Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony (2012)
Directed by Danny Boyle
Release Date - Jul 26, 2012 |
Run Time - 6 min. |
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Athletes, Ceremonial, International Competition, London 2012, Olympic Games, Opening Ceremony, Sports, Xxx Summer Olympics
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Filming Location: London
Narrative Location: Buckingham Palace, London Stadium
Narrative Location: Buckingham Palace, London Stadium
Alternate Titles
XXX Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
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