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The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984)

The First Olympics: Athens 1896

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3h 57m

Drama, Historical, Sport

July 25th, 1984

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Synopsis

This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.

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Cast

David Ogden Stiers
Dr. William Milligan Sloane
Hunt Block
Robert Garrett
David Caruso
James Connolly
Alex Hyde-White
Arthur 'Skip' Blake
Benedict Taylor
Edwin Flack
Edward Wiley
Coach John Graham
Nicos Ziagos
Spiridon Louis
Honor Blackman
Madam Ursula Schumann
Gayle Hunnicutt
Mary Sloane
Virginia McKenna
Annabel Flack
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Directors

Alvin Rakoff
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Producers

Charles Gary Allison
supervising producer
(2 episodes, 1984)
William Hill
producer
(2 episodes, 1984)
Larry White
executive producer
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Writers

Charles Gary Allison
story
(2 episodes, 1984)
Charles Gary Allison
teleplay
(1 episode, 1984)
William Bast
teleplay
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Keywords

nudity
male nudity
horseback riding
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 25th, 1984 (Austria)
September 9th, 1985 (Germany)
July 27th, 1984 (Netherlands)

Alternative Titles

The First Modern Olympics
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (original title)
Als Amerika nach Olympia kam (Germany)
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Locations

Greece

Running Times

237 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures Television

Distribution Companies

Sony Pictures Television (2002-) / (2002)
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
Fernsehjuwelen (Germany)
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Other Companies

Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
Willie's Wheels (special thanks)
Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
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