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The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland

"It's bigger than the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame."

1992 2h 0m EN
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7.3
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★7.3TMDB · 3
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On April 11, 1992, The Grand Opening of Euro Disney aired on CBS, offering viewers a spectacular, entertainment-filled evening as well as a special “sneak preview” of the Euro Disney Theme Park and Resort. The special was simulcast live across Europe in five languages and broadcast later the same day in the United States. Each country’s customized broadcast was hosted by popular local celebrities, introducing entertainers from their own countries.

“It's bigger than the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Gilles Amado
Writers
Bob Waldman
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Countries
France

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

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CAST

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Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson and Matthew Kelly carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's bigger than the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gilles Amado directs. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
  • 3Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson and Matthew Kelly carry the top of the cast.
  • 4Marketing tagline: "It's bigger than the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame.".
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0243935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime
120 min · 2h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.78:1 (16:9)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Gilles Amado

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Disneyland Paris

    Disneyland Paris

    FR

  • Buena Vista Television

    Buena Vista Television

    US

  • DO

    Don Mischer Productions

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerBéatrice Exposito
  • Music CoordinatorGlen Rover
  • ProducerMartin G. Baker
  • Executive ProducerDon Mischer
  • ProducerDavid J. Goldberg
  • Coordinating ProducerGoof Bonnell
  • Coordinating ProducerNina Lederman
  • Lighting DesignRobert A. Dickinson
  • Lighting DesignJohn Rook
  • Lighting DesignTodd Nichols
  • Second Unit DirectorRon Andreassen
  • Second Unit DirectorAllan Karlan
  • Second Unit DirectorLiz Plonka
  • Second Unit DirectorChuck Vinson
  • ChoreographerBrian Rogers
  • Production DesignerTerry Ackland-Snow
  • Costume DesignerSue Lecash
  • Technical SupervisorPaul Boykin
  • Production ManagerJane Marlin
  • Production ManagerJavier Vinnik
  • Production ManagerEric Boutry
  • Sound MixerEd Greene

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • paris, france
  • opening ceremony
  • disneyland paris

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV1992-04-11· CBS

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International titles

  • Euro Disney : L'OuvertureFR

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