ABBA: The Movie (1977)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writers:

Robert Caswell (written by)
Lasse Hallström (writer)

Release Date:

23 December 1977 (Finland)

Genre:

Music

Plot:

An incompetent radio DJ tries to get an interview with the Swedish pop group during their famous week-long 1977 tour of Australia.

Plot Keywords:

ABBA | Interview | Radio | Concert | Disc Jockey

Cast

Anni-Frid Lyngstad	...	Anni-Frid
Benny Andersson	...	Benny
Björn Ulvaeus	...	Björn
Agnetha Fältskog	...	Agnetha
Robert Hughes	...	Ashley Wallace, the disc Jockey
Tom Oliver	...	Bodyguard / Bartender / Taxi Driver
Bruce Barry	...	Radio Station Manager
Stig Anderson	...	ABBA Manager
Calvin Cross	...	Featured Fan
Ivar Dahlbom	...	Featured Fan
Harry Lawrence	...	Featured Fan
Michael Mansson	...	Hotel receptionist (as Michael Manson)
Sandy Mansson	...	Girl in box office (as Sandy Manson)
Ray Marshall	...	Featured Fan
Frances Matthews	...	Featured Fan

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

Australia | Sweden

Language:

English | Swedish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-3 (2005) | Finland:S (1977) | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:PG (Ontario) | France:U | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Québec)

Filming Locations:

AAMI Stadium, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company:

Polar Music International

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Lasse Hallström]sitting in the background on a park bench when the DJ is interviewing a man about Abba. Being in the far left part of the screen, he can only be seen in the letterbox version.

Quotes:

[Ashley, seeking an interview, waits nearby as ABBA get into their limo]
Ashley Wallace: Can I ...
Bodyguard: [cutting him off] No, you can't.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ebba the Movie (1982)

Soundtrack:

Fernando

The only chance I'll get to see ABBA in concert.

I saw this movie on Oprah Winfrey's Oxygen Network (thanks Oprah!). I had heard of it. I'm an ABBA fan. I love their music. I think Agnetha and Frida are two of the best singers I've ever heard. They're also very beautiful. Watching this movie is like being in a time machine. It brings back all of the memories of that time, you know, when music was still worth listening to. I wish someone would put this movie on DVD. The disc jockey stuff isn't bad. As a matter of fact it's kind of cool. He has a dream sequence that's interesting with Agnetha and Frida. Well anyway, I never got to see ABBA in concert so I'll really enjoyed this movie! I give it the highest rating possible. But then again, I'm a music nut!