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ABBA: The Movie

1977 · 95 min

A breezy, affectionate backstage romp that mixes concert euphoria with gentle comedy, easy to enjoy even if you're not a fan.

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Starring
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus
Tagline
Frontstage, Backstage & On The Road - Take The Tour
Overview
A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.

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Stream in the UK
  • Now TV Cinema
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Starring
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • celebrity
  • media
  • obsession
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • mockumentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, drama, music, documentary
Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Written by
Robert Caswell, Lasse Hallström
Starring
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Robert Hughes, Tom Oliver, Bruce Barry, Stig Anderson
Music
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Cinematography
Paul Onorato, Jack Churchill
Runtime
95 min
Country
Australia, Sweden
Languages
English, Swedish

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