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ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
ABBA: How They Won Eurovision

ABBA: How They Won Eurovision

The extraordinary story of how international stardom almost didn't happen for the group.

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Celebrating 50 years since ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo, through the extraordinary and entertaining story of how international stardom almost didn't happen for the group.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

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Release Date

13 April 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Cheryl Baker

Cheryl Baker

Self

Nicki Chapman

Nicki Chapman

Self

Mariella Frostrup

Mariella Frostrup

Narrator

Claes af Geijerstam

Claes af Geijerstam

Self

Nick Ingman

Nick Ingman

Self

Paul Jordan

Paul Jordan

Self

Silvia Montello

Silvia Montello

Self

Carl Magnus Palm

Carl Magnus Palm

Self

Roger Palm

Roger Palm

Self

Sian Pattenden

Sian Pattenden

Self

Katie Puckrik

Katie Puckrik

Self

Owe Sandström

Owe Sandström

Self

Janne Schaffer

Janne Schaffer

Self

Ben Wardle

Ben Wardle

Self

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