Sir Kenneth Branagh's speech at the London Olympic Games 2012

Sir Kenneth Branagh playing the role of Brunel in the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games in 2012 reading Caliban's speech from Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Background music is Elgar's Nimrod from his "Enigma Variations".

[@aqwcc4]

National treasure: Sir Kenneth Branagh

[@Akshay-np5zq]

Why sir attached in his name?

[@dragonnymphs5882]

@@Akshay-np5zq because hes a knight

[@raydonahue1978]

International treasure

[@kevinpierce3458]

He’s Irish btw

[@scottiramage317]

@@kevinpierce3458 and…

[@meanathradon]

anyone still watching this in 2019 and still getting that feeling that you just watched GREATNESS...

[@jayjones9108]

Nimrod!

[@paulrubio3918]

While it might be hard to pick my favorite moment of the 2012 London Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, I keep gravitating back to this one totally epic scene, which has made me enamored with this Caliban monologue as one of my Shakespearean monologue favorites.

[@jayjones9108]

@@paulrubio3918 satanic

[@jacksonjanis5460]

you should watch Kenneth play Henry V in Henry V

[@michaelthompson4755]

I think it was one of the greatest opening ceremonies in the history of the games, Sir Kenneth sealed the deal. This was awesome Still watch it to this day, hence me commenting on it.

[@MeredithAnne88]

Sir Kenneth Branagh is one of my absolute favorite actors.

[@somethingtojenga]

And a great director too

[@davidlujan1776]

Be not afeard, be not afeard. The Isle is full of noises. Sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes, a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices. But if I then had waked after long sleep, will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, the clouds methought would open and show riches ready to drop upon me. That when I waked, I cried to dream again.

[@user-on8cg2yp8u]

셰익스피어의 어느 소설 대목인지 알수 있을까요??? 🥲

[@HdRfreak21]

Organizing Committee for the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony be like: Chair: "Right, so do we want to stage this in a way so that people from outside the UK have any idea what the heck this is all about?" Everyone: "No. This is for us."

[@anne_frank_]

And rightly so.

[@aryastark772]

I’ll never forget this moment. I was working at the London Olympic Games in security when I was 18. I was working that night at the Olympic park surrounding the stadium in the middle where it was all happening and had a 30 minute break at the moment 2 stunt people parachuted out of the helicopter pretending to be James Bond and The Queen. I watched the ceremony the following day. I’ll never forget it

[@spiritonfire7941]

hope the best for you man. this is my fav olympic opening ceremony. fuhhh 10 years feel so dangerously fast.

[@Kinitawowi]

And just think... Kenneth Branagh was the BACKUP for this gig. Mark Rylance pulled out after his stepdaughter died. This was the second best performer they had for this. Jeez.

[@PD-jk5hd]

I was never a Shakespeare fan at school but this is a wondeful quote, combined with the very rousing 'Nimrod' from Enigma Variations by Elgar is a fantastic moment

[@danmessenger2356]

Elgar, Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh's finest moment. Bloody brilliant!

[@ethanaverton7287]

So if there was any doubt - we now know that Ken Branagh DEFINITELY recommended this piece of music to Chris Nolan for Dunkirk! There’s no piece of music like Edward Elgar’s masterpiece to convey the regal beauty of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@geoffstephens2088]

How low we have sunk since that wonderful moment!

[@aclark903]

To rise again, Geoff.

[@kevinpierce3458]

What, how?

[@blargh7571]

Still this country's peak 21st century moment. Maybe Andy Murray winning Wimbledon comes a close second.

[@SpritzMcSoda]

keneth branagh is the GOAT, he can make you laugh with Shakespeare or make you recoil as a villain. He's got an astounding amount of range. I honestly think he deserved an Oscar for Tenet, the way he goes psycho in that movie is truly a feat of acting. My favorite actor ever, by far (sorry Jack Nicholson).

[@AlsatiaZevo]

I saw this live, and cried at the beauty of it. Shakespeare + Elgar's Nimrod + Kenneth Branagh - I came :p

[@kevinpierce3458]

You came??

[@hamletholmes4468]

this is my happy place

[@dasdouble2012]

greatest olympic opening ceremony I've ever seen. would love to see the whole opening again somewhere. greetings from Germany

[@radamesfigueroaboria3434]

William Shakespeare would be proud.

[@tomgreaney1]

Well over 1 billion watch Kenneth perform this LIVE, no notes or ear piece… a master class in cool and professionalism

[@symphonicpoem11]

Goosebumps

[@kathrynhill5796]

(sniffs) Beautiful...

[@julianeh5584]

Ken is the best

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

One of the greatest opening ceremonies of all

[@lucindakingsnorth4060]

I’ve been using this to teach teenagers in South Korea (on an island) about both Shakespeare and British culture

[@ukyachty]

Wow, amazing. Quite unexpected.

[@aclark903]

@@ukyachty Same. How do you teach #TheTempest in Japan ..?

[@fobos936]

This Kenneth Branagh appears to be a cross between Gilderoy Lockheart and Saitor.

[@emilydiveley9661]

Love this speech

[@vincezaaa]

I want this monologue at my wedding

[@helgaherbstreit5102]

Kenneth Branagh! Best British Actor!

[@user-tx8zs5lr9p]

I appreciate that words Who knows Shakespeare means who is Englishman, but i appreciate more about this BGM made by Sir Edward William Elgar. Spectacular ! ! ！

[@gekido5785]

I have to watch this for my english

[@gabrielsmith6426]

Same and it’s weird watching all these comments saying it was the best part of the Olympics 🤣

[@drunkonlucozade1284]

kk behrad

[@anne_frank_]

I wish I got to study such greatness for my GCSEs.

[@imranali52]

I'm sitting watching Mary Shelly's Frankenstein on Netflix and I couldn't remember his name!! But i remembered his speach and came on to listen to it rather than see the cast via IMDB. Anyway Kenneth Branagh is his name & I better get back to my film! 😂

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

He made awesome brilliantly cool again 😊

[@batool.f7909]

Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me that, when I waked, I cried to dream again.

[@somethingtojenga]

Basically, Shakespeare saying morning naps to your alarm music are the best

[@sarahbeardsley]

he's so ❤️🌸🌹🥰🌷😚

[@MarouaneDerfoufi]

Sir Kenneth Branagh's speech at the London Olympic Games 2012

[@majordolbyscat]

Welcome to 2021 where cultural nationalism is all but dead in Britain. What has befallen on us during a decade that has almost past? Autonomy, National identity, Self-determination and solidarity are now dirty words used by the far left to discredit those with right leaning ideologies. I come to this clip often, seeking solace, and to be patriotically fulfilled, and I never cease to leave without feeling it. Bravo Elgar, Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh. Last but not least, Come on England!

[@kevinpierce3458]

Shut up you traitorous bellend

[@anthonyherstell8569]

2023 and were turning a corner, the woke lot have pushed too far and the government's pushing back 🎉

[@skymaster4743]

Danny Boyle would slap you in your f*cking face if you said this in front of him. Tory right wingers ruined Britain.

[@MarsParklife]

2012 Kenneth Branagh London Opening Ceremony

[@lennylim4959]

I came here after watching Tenet

[@neelparmar6690]

When he was on James Corden, he said he practiced this speech so many times he could recite it backwards haha

[@haoweishi1340]

caliban my bae

[@lennylim4959]

I came here after watching Jack Ryan:Shadow Recruit

[@user-ju3mt4et6s]

by Caliban

[@ozzietvtrusttheprocessvoti1957]

Burns Says Dinnae Ken Sir Kenneth Branagh's speech at London Olympic Games 2012

[@gabrielsmith6426]

Anyone here from fulford

[@murdamomurda9018]

Me all in on GME options. To anyone who has ever dreamed of beating the system. Dream no more. All Aboard, l,ets gourd!

[@mikem3789]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@EmilyVanVlack]

Beautiful

[@user-mm8iz7zp5c]

Could you please tell me the background music in this poem

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

Dream big！because dream is big，our engagement is huge. Are you ready，my wizz.

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

This journey will be hard.

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

However，Brilliant future is our destiny. Bravo! Shakespeare will give you a wonderful feeling! Never and ever back down.

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

Don’t cry. No tears

[@blackmen6156]

What is the speech he say

[@scrambled5948]

The “be not afeard speech”, spoken by caliban from the tempest by William Shakespeare

[@michaeldesanta977]

Don't you just *HATE* that song!

[@samuelfinch7426]

What song and what is it called?

[@michaeldesanta977]

@@samuelfinch7426 It's a _Wild, Wild West_ reference. Kenneth Branagh played a character named Dr. Loveless. Look it up.

[@bigderekkeene]

I remember feeling completely embarrassed for the guy when.i watched this

[@mnomadvfx]

Embarrassed? The guy is a fuckin legend. Any damn fool can run about like a brainless tit, but to deliver a speech from Shakespeare like that? Truly awesome, he's the Olivier of this generation.

[@fernandoatun]

Goosebumps still today