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.
Director and cast
- Agnetha Fältskog as Self (archive footage)
- Björn Ulvaeus as Self (archive footage)
- Benny Andersson as Self (archive footage)
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad as Self (archive footage)
- Stig Anderson as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Skinner as Self
- Judd Lander as Self
- Ana Martínez del Valle as Self
- Mikael Wiehe as Self
- Ingmarie Halling as Self
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