
“Frontstage, Backstage & On The Road - Take The Tour”
A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.
Release Date: 12/15/1977
Runtime: 95 minutes
Languages: English, Swedish
Director: Lasse Hallström
00Companies: Polar Music International, Reg Grundy Productions
Countries: Australia, Sweden
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Now there is absolutely no point in you watching this if you are not a fan of these Swedish musicians. The underlying premiss is completely irrelevant but for the sake of completeness: a pretty useless radio DJ strives to get an interview with the band during their sell-out 1977 tour of Australia. There is lots of back stage footage; live performances of many of their worldwide hits and it generally provides us (fans) with an insight into how a mammoth tour like this actually works; and of just how popular these four folk were. It's an unashamed piece of promotion and marketing, and good fun at that.
Björn Ulvaeus

Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog

Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus

Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson

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
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