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ABBA: Against the Odds
ABBA: Against the Odds

ABBA: Against the Odds

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

23 March 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Agnetha Fältskog

Agnetha Fältskog

Self (archive footage)

Björn Ulvaeus

Björn Ulvaeus

Self (archive footage)

Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson

Self (archive footage)

Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Self (archive footage)

Stig Anderson

Stig Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Richard Skinner

Richard Skinner

Self

Judd Lander

Judd Lander

Self

Ana Martínez del Valle

Ana Martínez del Valle

Self

Mikael Wiehe

Mikael Wiehe

Self

Ingmarie Halling

Ingmarie Halling

Self

Leif Schulman

Leif Schulman

Self

Michael Chugg

Michael Chugg

Self

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini

Self

Carl Magnus Palm

Carl Magnus Palm

Self

Germaine Greer

Germaine Greer

Self

Vivien Goldman

Vivien Goldman

Self

Teddie Dahlin

Teddie Dahlin

Self

Steve Binder

Steve Binder

Self (archive footage)

Jim Farber

Jim Farber

Self

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Self (archive footage)

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Self

Patrick Woodroffe

Patrick Woodroffe

Self

Don Lane

Don Lane

Self (archive footage)

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum

Self (archive footage)

Mike Yarwood

Mike Yarwood

Self (archive footage)

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