Benny Andersson

Acting

Benny Andersson

Born 1946-12-16 · Vällingby, Stockholm, Sweden

Benny Andersson (born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer, member of the Swedish music group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! he worked also as an executive producer. Since 2001 he is active with his own band Benny Anderssons orkester.

Acting credits

Mamma Mia! poster
7.0

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

Mamma Mia!

2008

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again poster
7.1

Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Olivia poster
6.5

This one hour special, aired May 17, 1978, features Olivia singing many of her hits with special guests Andy Gibb, ABBA, the Southern Californian Community Choir, and Gary Frank.

Olivia

1978

ABBA: The Movie poster
6.7

A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.

ABBA: The Movie

1977

Mellons makt poster
NR

Every year the Swedish entertainment industry is taken over for weeks by a single television show trying to find Sweden's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen has grown into a center around which a large portion of the Swedish music industry revolves and is financed by. Is it really reasonable that so much power is wielded by a single production?

Mellons makt

2024

Jag är inte beredd att dö än poster
6.1

Jag är inte beredd att dö än (I'm Not Yet Ready to Die) is a documentary that follows Laleh Pourkarim—one of Sweden's most celebrated musicians—over two years time. Laleh takes pains to maintain her privacy in spite of her popularity. This film is a rare opportunity for fans to glimpse her daily life, from her hometown of Hammarkullen to settings abroad.

Jag är inte beredd att dö än

2014

ABBA: In Their Own Words poster
NR

Original interviews, rare archive footage and a lot of music, retelling the story of one of the most successful pop groups of all time.

ABBA: In Their Own Words

2020

The A-Z of Eurovision poster
2.0

Rylan Clark-Neal narrates a guide to all things Eurovision and takes a sideways look at the greatest singing contest on the planet. The A-Z of Eurovision features all the disasters, the costume changes and memorable musical moments from 65 years of Eurovision.

The A-Z of Eurovision

2020

ABBA: Dancing Queen poster
8.0

The pop group Abba is one of Swedens biggest export success stories ever. But how did it all begin? And how was their unique style created, which made such an impact in it's time?

ABBA: Dancing Queen

2012

70 Jahre BRAVO - Das große Jubiläum poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

70 Jahre BRAVO - Das große Jubiläum

2026

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009

ABBA: Against the Odds poster
7.1

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.

ABBA: Against the Odds

2024

70 Jahre ESC - More than Music poster
NR

In 2026, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary. With around 160 million viewers, the ESC is one of the world's biggest music spectacles. This documentary looks back on seven decades filled with music, emotions and passion. From its beginnings as a chanson competition in 1956 through flamboyant outfits and spectacular performances to unforgettable victories, bitter defeats and the political debates of the recent past. Stars like Jean Paul Gaultier, Hape Kerkeling, Tom Neuwirth (aka Conchita Wurst), and Germany's first ESC winner, Nicole, share their experiences on and off stage. The documentary paints a multifaceted portrait of the ESC, highlighting its profound influence on music, fashion, and society, as well as on the LGBTQIA+ community, thus becoming a vibrant journey through seven decades of European pop culture history.

70 Jahre ESC - More than Music

2026

Lycanthrope poster
5.0

A government agent and a team of commandos investigate an outpost deep in the Amazon jungle and discover a deadly, flesh-devouring monster.

Lycanthrope

1999

Palme poster
7.6

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.

Palme

2012

Eternal Disco - The Greatest Hits poster
6.5

ABBA, Michael Jackson, Boney M., Chic, Edwin Starr, Lio and Gloria Gaynor: the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s took turns appearing on the German TV programme “Musikladen”. Here’s a selection of these cult moments to let loose to classic disco hits!

Eternal Disco - The Greatest Hits

2026

ABBA in Concert poster
7.5

ABBA's 1979 tour of North America and Europe, with emphasis on performances at Wembley Arena, London.

ABBA in Concert

1980

Stikkan poster
NR

It has been 50 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. But of all who celebrated there on the stage in Brighton, perhaps the biggest rock star of them all wasn't even in the band, but was instead a gentleman in a suit and mustache: Stikkan Anderson.

Stikkan

2024

ABBA: The Definitive Collection poster
8.0

If you're an ABBA fan or just a fan of good music in general, this assortment of 35 music videos which spans ABBA's career from 1974's Waterloo to 1982's Under Attack is indeed definitive. Simply put, it's a fantastic collection of music and images that mostly focuses on the 1970's era of ABBA's career, because that's when they reigned supreme in their international pop music kingdom.

ABBA: The Definitive Collection

2002

ABBA V Queen poster
NR

Interviews from band members, producers and others comparing two iconic bands - ABBA and Queen.

ABBA V Queen

2022

Ted - till minne av en popartist poster
NR

A program about Ted Gärdestad and his music with archival images from his entire musical career and newly made interviews with people who have influenced and were influenced by Ted's music.

Ted - till minne av en popartist

1998

Det svenska schlagerkriget poster
NR

After ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 Sweden was tasked with hosting it the next year. This documentary tells the story of that production and places it in the social and political context of Sweden in 1975 and a music scene that was anything but supportive of the endeavour.

Det svenska schlagerkriget

2024

No artwork available
NR

A documentary about ABBA's manager Stikkan Anderson and the record label Polar Music.

Mr Trendsetter - Stikkan Anderson

1975

ABBA - The Last Video poster
6.1

ABBA - THE LAST VIDEO is the film about four hopeful musicians in search of a record contract. They pay a visit to the Big Record Company Boss and his oily assistant, performing one hit after the other, cheered on by their manager. But things don't really work out as planned...Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Frida look just like they did back then... or perhaps not.

ABBA - The Last Video

2004

Behind the camera