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The Joy of ABBA

2013 · 60 min

A warm, nostalgic stroll through beloved pop songs, tinged with Swedish melancholy and gentle reflection on love and loss.

Directed by: Benjamin Whalley
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson

Overview: Combining European musical influences, perfect production and lyrics of love and loss, ABBA made us fall in love with the sound of Swedish melancholy. This documentary explores the music of ABBA and chronicles how they conquered both Sweden and Britain in the face of constant criticism.

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Directed by: Benjamin Whalley
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
love
grief
ambition
celebrity
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	4
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: documentary, music
Directed by: Benjamin Whalley
Starring: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Runtime: 60 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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