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Beijing 2008 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony

  • Episode aired Aug 8, 2008
  • 4h 5m
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Beijing 2008 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony (2008)
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Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

  • Directors
    • Nicholas Rich
    • Bucky Gunts
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Brian T. Brown
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Stars
    • Luc Abalo
    • Bakhyt Akhmetov
    • Claudia Bach
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.1K
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    • Directors
      • Nicholas Rich
      • Bucky Gunts
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Brian T. Brown
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Stars
      • Luc Abalo
      • Bakhyt Akhmetov
      • Claudia Bach
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Luc Abalo
    • Self - Handball Player (France)
    Bakhyt Akhmetov
    • Self - National Team's Flagbearer (Kazakhstan)
    Claudia Bach
    • Self
    Jan Peter Balkenende
    • Self - Dutch Prime Minister
    Wu Bangguo
    • Self
    Christina Bassadone
    • Self - Sailor (Great Britain)
    Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt
    • Self - Sprinter (Jamaica)
    Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman
    • Sarah Brightman
    Barbara Bush
    Barbara Bush
    • Self - Former US First Lady
    George Bush
    George Bush
    • Self - Former US President
    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
    • Self - US President
    Laura Bush
    Laura Bush
    • Self - US First Lady
    Zhong Chen
    • Self - Torchbearer
    Ottavio Cinquanta
    Ottavio Cinquanta
    • Self - IOC Member (Italy)
    Saskia Clark
    • Self - Sailor (Great Britain)
    Yuval David
    Yuval David
    • Self
    Frederik X
    • Self - HRH Crown Prince of Denmark
    • (as Kronprins Frederik)
    Kiyoko Fukuda
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Nicholas Rich
      • Bucky Gunts
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Brian T. Brown
      • Yimou Zhang
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      The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 20:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) on Friday, August 8, 2008, as the number "8" is considered to be auspicious. The number "8" is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture.
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      Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The A-Team/The Karate Kid/Winter's Bone (2010)

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    Beijing is the best

    The best opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in history.
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    • Aug 1, 2021
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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • Beijing, China
    • Production company
      • On Tour Productions
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      4 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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