Cirque Du Soleil and Stephen Fry open the ceremony - The British Academy Film Awards 2017 - BBC One

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[@LuvSlushie]

J.K.Rowling and Meryl Streeps reactions were the best ha ha X

[@RIXRADvidz]

my first experience with CdS changed the way I saw the Circus. no more animal 'trainers', no more sad elephants being made to parade against their will down hot asphalt pavements, those animals deserve to live better lives than being teased and screamed at by crowds of unruly people. CdS makes absolute Magic using the Human Body, Music, basic props and skills beyond human imagination. the Muscle Men in Saltimbanco , and the flying people in Allegria, Magic Magic.

[@FernandoGonzalezJay]

I love Meryl Streep's reaction 😍

[@kayfrancis4443]

I felt just like Meryl Streep's expression!!!!

[@hometruths9411]

The talent of the Cirque Soleil performers puts the talent of any of those stars in the shade

[@Krist0fh]

The expressions in their faces is real and fantastic.

[@paulineg20024]

Meryl's reaction is the best ;DDD

[@barryryan8267]

That final piece is the best acrobatics I've ever seen.. Best wishes Billy Smart.

[@EvaSofie]

Meryl's reactions are everybody though.

[@heidiannemorris]

*OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE!* ♥ BRAVO !! 👏🏼

[@tia.watsedits]

Love the audible gasp of everyone at 3:24

[@HailingRoses]

Meryl was actually me tho

[@araveliksandrova2318]

перемотала тот захватывающий момент раз 100. максимальный экстрим..... браво!

[@Noisyego]

Эффектно и точно. Отличные балансы в связке 3 +1! Техника и стабильность на высоте! И красивые лица в кадре. И красивые лица в кадре. Мэрил Стрип, Эмма Стоун, Пенелопа Круз...

[@dominicweber]

Only Meryl's reaction did it justice

[@shailendrakatakdound308]

Wow what a mesmerizing dance it is ........... final performance is awesome

[@Sita_Schioetz]

I'm going to see Cirque Du Soleil in november and i'm not sure if my blood presures can handle it, Bravo well done!

[@marjanp4784]

I like the openings of BAFTA... Much classier than that of the Oscar's...

[@naaaaa2311]

Omg 😲 it's so amazing

[@tuainengametua9371]

3:27 hahaha meryl dnt want to see it lol

[@PixieMistify]

seen this show on the Friday before the baftas and holy crap it was amazing second year running for me going it was breath taking it was incredible they never fail to get amazing reactions!

[@NeivaCostaChagas]

Amazing

[@clarebell5926]

Meryl’s reaction at 3:26 ha ha I would have done the same though lol

[@eduardowesley_]

I love cds, i love Meryl Streep kkkk

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Wonderful performance congratulations 🙏

[@raulmoat2570]

wow. this is amazing.

[@Jlo247]

Que lindo!!!

[@TheMisfit291]

Wow, just wow.

[@tuainengametua9371]

hahaha meryl u crack me up

[@majahelena6923]

Meryl Streep 😂😭

[@francescobonfiglio9533]

amazing

[@jayaychyremo2332]

speechless

[@mangeshgaikwad5286]

Quite a opening for the 70th anniversary 👌👏...

[@jamiewoodland4550]

Nice

[@aileenclarke9651]

Why do we have to get THE great close up of a celebrity. Just a quick snap is enough, they’re reacting to the amazing Cirque that we can’t see.

[@supersanzrival]

Not given few seconds-of-a-time to take a BOW for much deserving applause??? The host seemed to take the credit more than the performers wth lol

[@georgemiser]

Anyone think these guys will be able to fill the big Ringling Bros shaped hole in the circus industry?

[@RIXRADvidz]

way back when in the 1980's when CdS first hit the scene, they far surpassed the Ringling Brothers. without animals it was possible to mystify and entertain beyond people imaginations. and the ideas of animals 'being made' to work in a circus instead of 'running free as intended' has changed the view of he circus. that's why zoos had to step up and start 'saving endangered species'...that way they didn't look like animal prisons...

[@georgemiser]

Zoos aren't animal prisons. In many ways we'd be worse off without them. As for CdS, they technically have animals. It's just that they all happen to be Costumes or huge puppets or people in face paint.

[@indigodragon0613]

georgemiser Zoos that keep large animals are prisons. Large animals wander hundreds of miles naturally and zoos can't provide for them. There need to be serious reforms in the regulations regarding what animals zoos can keep and there need to be actual standards set regarding size of habitat per single animal.

[@azadzuhairi]

What a terrible audiences who didnt give standing ovation for this outstanding opening.

[@danieledanny9625]

somebody knows who are them?what's name of this acrobatic group?i saw them in rome,awesome!

[@KArias-wh4uh]

daniele borbotti Banquine.

[@michaelarctor3758]

George Michael reaction was very funny.

[@erin3888]

What song is this??

[@da96103]

3:28 Meryl Streep almost had a Carrie Fisher.

[@gameXylinder]

What are you referring to?

[@clarebell5926]

The whole act was incredible, but that woman somersaulting onto the shoulders of three men high - woah!! I would have done exactly what Meryl Streep did!! ha ha Unbelievable!!!

[@Krist0fh]

Why this have only 12 comments? Mom look i'm first?

[@mangeshgaikwad5286]

I can see a little disappointment on Isabelle Huppert's face bcz she was not nominated for best actress(Elle) nor her film. And even on the red carpet she was not excited... Better luck next time Isabelle. U r the real winner

[@harryfox105]

Actually saw the Cirque du Soleil Amulana show the day before and was very disappointed. Compared to their other shows its a very weak spectacle. This was one of the best segments however.

[@bradlopez5154]

Loved the act but not some of the reactions that were edited

[@EvaSofie]

The reactions were just reactions lol, Meryl really is naturally that expressive.

[@bradlopez5154]

Sorry, I meant the way they were edited in.

[@FernandoGonzalezJay]

2:06 who is that? (blonde)

[@souradeepbarua2647]

Sophie Turner. She plays Sansa Stark on Game Of Thrones!

[@guidopy]

Amaluna

[@siniblues9851]

Okay, how the f@ck...? xD

[@donmcgibbon6575]

La Canadienne, n'est ce pas!!!!