ABBA: Against the Odds
ABBA: Against the Odds
ABBA: Against the Odds
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2024
1h 34m
7.0(12 votes)
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Overview

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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25 members
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Agnetha Fältskog

Self (archive footage)

Agnetha Fältskog
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Björn Ulvaeus

Self (archive footage)

Björn Ulvaeus
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Benny Andersson

Self (archive footage)

Benny Andersson
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Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Self (archive footage)

Anni-Frid Lyngstad
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Stig Anderson

Self (archive footage)

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Richard Skinner

Self

Richard Skinner
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Judd Lander

Self

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Ana Martínez del Valle

Self

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Mikael Wiehe

Self

Mikael Wiehe
Costume & Make-Up

Ingmarie Halling

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Leif Schulman

Self

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Michael Chugg

Self

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Paul Gambaccini

Self

Paul Gambaccini
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Carl Magnus Palm

Self

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Germaine Greer

Self

Germaine Greer
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Vivien Goldman

Self

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Teddie Dahlin

Self

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Steve Binder

Self (archive footage)

Steve Binder
Production

Jim Farber

Self

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Olivia Newton-John

Self (archive footage)

Olivia Newton-John
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Nile Rodgers

Self

Nile Rodgers
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Patrick Woodroffe

Self

Patrick Woodroffe
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Don Lane

Self (archive footage)

Don Lane
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Ian 'Molly' Meldrum

Self (archive footage)

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum
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Mike Yarwood

Self (archive footage)

Mike Yarwood

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