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ABBA: Dancing Queen

2012 · 50 min

A gentle, nostalgic stroll through pop history, full of familiar tunes and archival charm rather than drama.

Directed by
Roger Backlund, Carl Magnus Palm
Genres
Tv movie, Documentary, Music
Starring
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Overview
The pop group Abba is one of Swedens biggest export success stories ever. But how did it all begin? And how was their unique style created, which made such an impact in it's time?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Roger Backlund, Carl Magnus Palm
Genres
Tv movie, Documentary, Music
Starring
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad
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    • music
    • celebrity
    • ambition
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance2
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    Genres
    tv movie, documentary, music
    Directed by
    Roger Backlund, Carl Magnus Palm
    Starring
    Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Katarina Schulz
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    German, English, Swedish

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