NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX

Jul 26, 2024

3h 45m

★ 5.8

Games wide open.

Overview

For the first time ever, experience the world's biggest event on the world's biggest screens! It's NBC’s broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, live in IMAX theatres. Witness a ceremony with classic Parisian splendor and style, a star-studded cast of performers, and a spectacular parade of athletes in boats down the River Seine, past the city's most majestic landmarks.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

NBC

NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX Trailers

Cast

Self - IOC President

Thomas Bach

Self - President of France

Emmanuel Macron

Self - Mayor of Paris

Anne Hidalgo

Self - Torchbearer

Jamel Debbouze

Self - Torchbearer

Zinédine Zidane

Self - Performer

Lady Gaga

Self - Performer

Nicky Doll

Self - Torchbearer

Serena Williams

Self - Torchbearer

Rafael Nadal

Self - Performer

Céline Dion

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