Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has thanked filmmaker Christopher Nolan for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece with his hit movie "The Odyssey", his office said Tuesday.

Christopher Nolan's star-studded adaptation of "The Odyssey" has quickly become his latest box office success, capturing audiences and generating conversation around the world.

'Nolan does a fine job of capturing the pure excitement of Homer’s story, and the hype attracts moviegoers from around the world.'