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The First Olympics: Athens 1896

1984 · 1 season

A sincere, old-fashioned historical drama that builds steadily toward a triumphant, crowd-pleasing finish.

Created by
Alvin Rakoff
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
How it feels
Earnest, uplifting and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, friendship, identity, survival
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Genres
Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Alvin Rakoff
Written by
Charles Gary Allison
Starring
David Ogden Stiers, Hunt Block, David Caruso, Alex Hyde-White, Benedict Taylor, Edward Wiley, Nicos Ziagos, Honor Blackman
Cinematography
Paul Beeson
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 120 min each
Network
NBC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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