ABBA: The Movie (1977)
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ABBA, the spirited Swedish pop-singing group who skyrocketed to fame with their 1974 single "Waterloo," star in this loosely constructed vehicle. The story involves the efforts of a diligent DJ to secure an interview with the group while they're on tour in Australia. Eighteen of… More ABBA, the spirited Swedish pop-singing group who skyrocketed to fame with their 1974 single "Waterloo," star in this loosely constructed vehicle. The story involves the efforts of a diligent DJ to secure an interview with the group while they're on tour in Australia. Eighteen of ABBA's hits are heard on the soundtrack and seen in grainy 16 mm concert footage, shot in March 1977. ABBA: The Movie was thus filmed some five years prior to the group's breakup. The film's director was Sweden's Lasse Hallström, who later gained infamy for his arthouse success My Life as a Dog (1985). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lasse Hallström
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
G,
- In Theaters
- Dec 23, 1977 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, Blu-ray.com
Hallstrom creates such a giddy environment of interviews and stage domination, it easy to get sucked into the touring whirlwind and appreciate this special moment in the history of a legendary group.
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Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
Ah, Lou Carpenter...
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Cast
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Robert Hughes
as Disc Jockey
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Björn Ulvaeus
as Himself
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Benny Andersson
as Himself
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Agnetha Fältskog
as Herself
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Anni-Frid Lyngstad
as Herself
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Bruce Barry
as Radio station manager
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Tom Oliver
as Bodyguard / Bartender / Taxi Driver
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Stig Anderson
as Himself
- ABBA
- Harry Lawrence
- Ray Marshall
