ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)
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.
Cast
Agnetha Fältskog
Self (archive footage)
Björn Ulvaeus
Self (archive footage)
Benny Andersson
Self (archive footage)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Self (archive footage)
Stig Anderson
Self (archive footage)
Richard Skinner
Self
Mikael Wiehe
Self
Paul Gambaccini
Self
Germaine Greer
Self
Steve Binder
Self (archive footage)
Olivia Newton-John
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