ABBA: The Movie (1977)
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- G
- 1h 35min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 02 Feb 1979 (USA)
- Movie
An incompetent radio DJ tries to get an interview with the Swedish pop group during their famous week-long 1977 tour of Australia.
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| Anni-Frid Lyngstad | ... |
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
(as ABBA)
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| Benny Andersson | ... |
Self
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| Björn Ulvaeus | ... |
Björn Ulvaeus
(as ABBA)
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| Agnetha Fältskog | ... |
Agnetha Fältskog
(as ABBA)
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| Robert Hughes | ... |
Ashley Wallace - The Disc Jockey
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| Tom Oliver | ... |
Bodyguard / Bartender / Taxi Driver
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| Bruce Barry | ... |
Radio Station Manager
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| Stig Anderson | ... |
Manager
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Calvin Cross | ... |
Featured Fan
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Ivar Dahlbom | ... |
Featured Fan
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Harry Lawrence | ... |
Featured Fan
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Michael Mansson | ... |
Hotel eceptionist
(as Michael Manson)
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| Sandy Mansson | ... |
Girl in Box Office
(as Sandy Manson)
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Ray Marshall | ... |
Featured Fan
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Frances Matthews | ... |
Featured Fan
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Thomas Minor | ... |
Featured Fan
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Åke Olsson | ... |
Featured Fan
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Karlene Rogerson | ... |
Featured Fan
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Lena Andersson | ... |
Vocal Backing Group
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| Lena-Maria Gårdenäs-Lawton | ... |
Vocal Backing Group
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Maritza Horn | ... |
Vocal Backing Group
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Ulf Andersson | ... |
Musician
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Ola Brunkert | ... |
Musician
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Lars Carlsson | ... |
Musician
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| Anders Eljas | ... |
Musician
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Wojciech Ernest | ... |
Musician
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Malando Gassama | ... |
Musician
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Rutger Gunnarsson | ... |
Musician
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Finn Sjöberg | ... |
Musician
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| Lasse Wellander | ... |
Musician
(as Lars Wellander)
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Wes Denbaum | ... |
Stage Crew (voice only) (uncredited)
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David Etherton | ... |
News Cameraman (uncredited)
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Getty Kaspers | ... |
Getty Kaspers (uncredited)
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| Richard Norton | ... |
Richard Norton (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lasse Hallström | ||
Written by
| Lasse Hallström | ... | (written by) & |
| Robert Caswell | ... | (written by) (as Bob Caswell) |
Produced by
| Stig Anderson | ... | executive producer |
| Reg Grundy | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stig Anderson | ||
| Benny Andersson | ||
| Björn Ulvaeus | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Churchill | ||
| Paul Onorato | ||
Editing by
| Lasse Hallström | ||
| Malou Hallström | ||
| Ulf Neidemar | ||
Editorial Department
| Sten Lindberg | ... | grader |
| James Norman | ... | telecine colorist (as James C. Norman) |
Set Decoration by
| Åke Nordwall | ||
Costume Design by
| Ovelars | ||
Makeup Department
| Kjell Gustavsson | ... | makeup artist |
| Josy Knowland | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Appleton | ... | production manager |
| Waldemar Bergendahl | ... | production manager |
| Sven-Gösta Holst | ... | director of production |
| Ray Newell | ... | director of production |
Art Department
| Gösta Engström | ... | props |
| Hans Harnesk | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Göran Carmback | ... | sound |
| Berndt Frithiof | ... | sound mixer |
| Claes af Geijerstam | ... | sound |
| Lars C. Lundberg | ... | sound (as Lars Lundberg) |
| Tommy Persson | ... | sound |
| Christer Sidelöv | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Berry van Bronkhorst | ... | sound (as Berry Von Bronkhorst) |
Visual Effects by
| Per-Olof Ohlsson | ... | visual effects |
| Bengt Schöldström | ... | visual effects |
| Björn Selander | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Allen | ... | assistant camera |
| Jimmy Barnett | ... | electrician |
| Ulf Björck | ... | lighting technician |
| Björn Blixt | ... | assistant camera |
| Gary Hansen | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Hopwood | ... | camera operator |
| Derek Jones | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Moss | ... | assistant camera |
| Dan Myhrman | ... | assistant camera |
| John Swaffield | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ing-Marie Nilsson | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Michael B. Tretow | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margareta Feldt-Arehn | ... | continuity (as Margareta Feldt) |
| Malou Hallström | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Shelley Bamford | ... | production coordinator |
| Anne Blaker | ... | production secretary |
| Görel Johnsen | ... | production secretary |
| Rune Söderqvist | ... | titles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Moviemobz Rain (2009) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Piece of Magic Entertainment (2023) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Versión Digital (2023) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1978) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros F. E. Inc.)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paris Première (2020) (France) (tv)
- Universal Music (2008) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Music (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Music (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Music (2008) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Music (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Movie detailing ABBA's mega-successful tour of Australia during mid-1977. While it mostly contains back-stage footage and as well as ABBA's famous songs such as "Dancing Queen", "Tiger", "Name Of The Game" and "Eagle" among others sung filmed during their concerts in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, it has the sub-plot of young country and western radio disc-jockey, Ashley, whose boss orders him to have a deep interview with ABBA and the problems he has trying to reach them as he forgets his press pass and ABBA's main bodyguard, (Tom Oliver) is determined to stop him...
Written by Lee Horton |
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| Taglines | The MUSIC! The SONGS! The MAGIC! The COLOUR! The MAGNIFICENCE! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Agnetha Fältskog frequently was filmed above the neck in closeups to disguise the fact that she was pregnant. See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout the film, Ashley pursues ABBA through the cities of Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne in that order. The actual tour went in the order of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dancing Queen See more » |
| Quotes |
Reporter:
I read somewhere that you are the proud owner of an award, which declares you as the lady with the most sexiest bottom in Europe. Is that true? Agnetha: How can I answer to that? I don't know... I haven't seen it! See more » |