The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984): Cast
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 is a 1984 drama directed by Alvin Rakoff, starring Angela Lansbury as Alice Garrett, David Ogden Stiers and Honor Blackman. It runs 4 hours.
- Runtime
- 4h (240 min)
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The First Olympics: Athens 1896 About?
The premise of The First Olympics: Athens 1896 without spoilers.
The two‑part mini‑series chronicles the hardships and aspirations of the athletes who travelled from nations across the globe to compete in the inaugural modern Summer Games in Athens, 1896. It follows their personal stories, the logistical and cultural obstacles they faced, and how their collective effort laid the groundwork for today’s Olympic tradition.
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- athletic training
- year 1896
- track meet
- shot put
- national anthem
- mama's boy
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- long distance runner
- leg injury
- discus
- competition
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- athletic trainer
- athens greece
- american flag
- nudity
- college professor
- harvard professor
- calisthenics
- athletic injury
- olympic hopeful
- railroad
- train schedule
- lost wallet
- mistranslation
- military band
- national team
- what happened to epilogue
- attica
- central greece
- kingdom of greece
- hurdle
- sony
- nbc
- examination
- fundraising
- president
- horseback riding
- new york city
- push up
- statue of liberty
- song
- student athlete
- olympian
- the olympic games
- shepherd
- marathon
- friend
- coach
- tv mini series
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 Cast & Characters
Angela Lansbury leads the cast as Alice Garrett, with David Ogden Stiers as Dr. William Milligan Sloane and Honor Blackman as Madam Ursula Schumann. Directed by Alvin Rakoff; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alvin Rakoff
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Angela Lansbury as Alice Garrett -
David Ogden Stiers as Dr. William Milligan Sloane -
Honor Blackman as Madam Ursula Schumann -
Matt Frewer as Francis Adonijah "Addie" Lane
Also Starring in The First Olympics: Athens 1896
· 18 more- Louis Jourdan Baron Pierre de Coubertin
- Virginia McKenna Annabel Flack
- Gayle Hunnicutt Mary Sloane
- Titos Vandis Father of Spiridon Louis
- Alex Hyde-White Arthur 'Skip' Blake
- Bill Travers Harold Flack
- David Caruso James Connolly
- Benedict Taylor Edwin Flack
- Rolf Saxon Tim Coldfelt
- William Armstrong William Hoyt
- Dave King Nathaniel Perry
- Robert Addie Grantly Goulding
- Alibe Parsons Myra
- Keith Edwards Albert Tyler
- Hunt Block Robert Garrett
- Hutton Cobb Thomas Burke
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- Edward Wiley Coach John Graham
- Nicos Ziagos Spiridon Louis
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Als Amerika nach Olympia kam” and “Las primeras Olimpiadas: Atenas 1896”.
- Also known as
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- Als Amerika nach Olympia kam
- Las primeras Olimpiadas: Atenas 1896
- Vitória: As Primeiras Olimpíadas
- Els primers jocs
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The First Olympics: Athens 1896 FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The First Olympics: Athens 1896, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The First Olympics: Athens 1896?
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 runs 4 hours (240 minutes).
Who directed The First Olympics: Athens 1896?
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
More films by Alvin Rakoff Who is in the cast of The First Olympics: Athens 1896?
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 stars Angela Lansbury as Alice Garrett, David Ogden Stiers as Dr. William Milligan Sloane and Honor Blackman as Madam Ursula Schumann, among 22 credited actors.
Does The First Olympics: Athens 1896 have a post-credit scene?
No. The First Olympics: Athens 1896 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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