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ABBA, the spirited Swedish pop-singing group who skyrocketed to fame with their 1974 single "Waterloo," star in this loosely constructed vehicle. The story involves the efforts of a diligent DJ to sec... read more read more...ure an interview with the group while they're on tour in Australia. Eighteen of ABBA's hits are heard on the soundtrack and seen in grainy 16 mm concert footage, shot in March 1977. ABBA: The Movie was thus filmed some five years prior to the group's breakup. The film's director was Sweden's Lasse Hallström, who later gained infamy for his arthouse success My Life as a Dog (1985). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Lasse Hallström

Release Date: December 23, 1977

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DVD Release Date: April 18, 2006

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  • YosemiteSamFan
    June 6, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    Light-hearted Aussie comic romp. Good concert footage, but it felt like their footage was simply intercut with the framing story of the reporter trying to get an interview with them, chasing them all over Australia. If you love ABBA, you'll love this movie. I was surprised how ma... read moreny young fans they had. If you're not an ABBA fan, I wouldn't expect this movie to hook you to their tunes.

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