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    Danny Boyle’s vision for the Olympic opening ceremony seems a little English and pastoral, rather than British and urban, but this is just the opening scene. Photograph: Dave Poultney/PA If the bucolic vision of rolling hills, a cricket match, 70 sheep, horses, ducks, cows and actual ploughing that Boyle has unveiled seems a little English and pastoral, rather than British and urban, I predict that surprises will be in store - Charlotte Higgins, chief arts writer Send in your interpretations of the opening ceremony to the Guardian’s sports desk

    Danny Boyle’s vision for the Olympic opening ceremony seems a little English and pastoral, rather than British and urban, but this is just the opening scene. Photograph: Dave Poultney/PA

    If the bucolic vision of rolling hills, a cricket match, 70 sheep, horses, ducks, cows and actual ploughing that Boyle has unveiled seems a little English and pastoral, rather than British and urban, I predict that surprises will be in store

    - Charlotte Higgins, chief arts writer

    Send in your interpretations of the opening ceremony to the Guardian’s sports desk

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