ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)

7.0/10 94 min Documentary Music

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

Self (archive footage)

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