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| Anni-Frid Lyngstad | ... | Herself | |
| Benny Andersson | ... | Himself | |
| Björn Ulvaeus | ... | Himself | |
| Agnetha Fältskog | ... | Herself | |
| 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 |
| Stig Anderson | ... | ABBA Manager | |
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Michael Mansson | ... | Hotel receptionist (as Michael Manson) |
| 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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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 <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>
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February 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Ashley Wallace: Can I ...
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Written by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
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Published by EMI Groove Park Music Inc.
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[Ashley, seeking an interview, waits nearby as ABBA get into their limo]Ashley Wallace: Can I ...
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ABBA: The Movie was a big success around the world but barely made a ripple in the U.S. It was 12 years before I saw it. It is about a deejay named Ashley who follows ABBA around on their Australian tour in hopes of getting an interview. They lead him to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne. Along the way, he tapes comments from fans. Mixed in with the plot are scenes from the concerts. Frida struts boldly in hot pants, prowling the stage like a female Elvis. Agnetha teases the crowd with her bottom during "Money Money Money." The group provides a cross section of what had been done up to that time: "Waterloo," "The Name of the Game" and "Ring Ring." The ladies make a real entrance for "Dancing Queen," ABBA's only number 1 record in the U.S. ABBA is a feminist group. The women are the stars. The men maintain a low profile. Benny Andersson later told of how The Movie started out as just their desire to have a personal record of their time in Australia and grew until it became a feature length film. The Movie was directed by Lasse Hallstrom, the same guy who directed ABBA's videos. They finish with their signature tune, "Thank You for the Music." I am an ABBA fan and wrote a book about the Fab Four from Sweden.