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The music of Queen and the Velvet Underground instilled a sense of destiny in 3 teenagers living in 1970s Norway. That dream led to A-ha: featuring keyboardist Magne Furuholmen, vocalist Morten Harket, and guitarist Pål Waktaar-Savoy. Take on Me was one of the biggest pop songs ever made and made these teens global superstars. 36 years and 50 million albums later, a-ha still sells out arenas worldwide - but can they mend broken friendships to get on stage and create new music still? Everybody remembers the iconic video, but most Americans don't know that there have been 10 studio albums and 5 live albums since their debut. a-ha -The Movie follows the band over their entire career, telling the full story of how three young men followed their impossible dream of becoming worldwide pop stars and what happened after that. a-ha still creates magic on stage with their melancholic and timeless music. They tour the world but drive in separate cars and stay apart backstage. They only meet on stage, while doing the one thing they love. The film closely portrays the challenging creative and personal dynamics of a group of three strong individuals. A story of great music, big ambitions, broken friendship - and maybe forgiveness.

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Sales Points

• Nominated for Grand Jury Prize, Nashville FF
• Debuted at Tribeca FF and was nominated for Audience Award
• PR team includes a music publicist and a movie publicist. Odds are good for a national TV appearance.
• for fans of Queen and other 80's European rock bands
• 2022 worldwide tour will span 14 countries, including the first concerts in the United States in over 10 years. The band will perform at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the first time since 1985.
• The band is playing 3 sold-out shows at the Wiltern in Los Angeles starting April 7 (6000 tickets sold)
• The band is playing Radio City Music Hall on April 12
• The band has recorded 11 Studio Albums and 5 Live Albums
• 37 years after Take On Me, the band still plays big venues around the world
• Take On Me has recently passed 1 Billion streams on Spotify and 1 Billion views on youTube
• Take on Me is one of the biggest pop songs of all time
• The three members have all been Knighted
• a-ha were nominated for a Grammy and an American Music Award
• a-ha have won 8 MTV awards
• a-ha has sold over 55 million records
• Opening Night at Seattle Docs FF
• 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes so far

Press Quotes

'Although unfairly categorized as a one-hit wonder in the U.S. -- they actually had two hits stateside, with 'The Sun Always Shines on T.V.' also reaching the Top 20 of the Hot 100 -- A-ha have enjoyed sustained success for decades in both Europe and beyond'

     —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone

'The music is what ultimately matters, and much of it is strong. For folks who only know A-ha from their hit single or debut album, 'A-ha the Movie' shows that this trio is no flash in the pan...many of their deeper cuts are well worth a listen.'

     —Gary M. Kramer, Salon

'Not only are they celebrated at home, but around the world. In a-ha: the Movie, director Thomas Robsahm (Modern Slavery) gives us a comprehensive documentary that should satisfy diehard and casual fans, alike'

     —Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Film Festival Today

a-ha still creates magic on stage with their melancholic and timeless music. They tour the world but drive in separate cars and stay apart backstage. They only meet on stage, while doing the one thing they love. All this is clearly shown here in this breathtakingly open new documentary.

     —Anne Carlini, Exclusive Magazine

Cleverly utilizing a style of rotoscoping that’s similar to the band’s early videos, Robsahm creates flashbacks in real environments using drawn-in figures, occasionally also using it for interstitial shots he clearly wishes he had in live-action. That said, an astonishing volume of media survived from the band’s early analog days, but after achieving their biggest hit with their very first single, this film more than satisfactorily fills in gaps for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

     —Luke Thompson, AV Club

...really fascinating look at a band many remember but don't really know all that much about. 

     —Jeffrey Kauffman, Blu-ray.com

Is it a-HA, A-HA, A-ha or a-ha? You decide. Recommended.

     —The Sound View

While the movie may resemble the music of the band it covers – light, frothy, and not especially deep – the film does offer some rewards for fans of the band. It’s worth a look, and it clearly knows that “Take on Me” is where it’s at.

     —David J. Moore, The Movie Elite

...remarkably well-researched tale of penniless teens who hit the big time.

     —Chris Chiarella, TheaterByte

a-ha: The Movie is a very entertaining and enlightening documentary detailing the ups and downs of a band that many may not realize had a rich and storied life outside of a song that swept a generation by storm. If you are a music documentary fan, you are going to have a blast here. Recommended.

     —Dillon Gonzales, Geek Vibes Nation

While the movie may resemble the music of the band it covers – light, frothy, and not especially deep – the film does offer some rewards for fans of the band. It’s worth a look, and it clearly knows that “Take on Me” is where it’s at.

     —David J. Moore, The Movie Elite

...remarkably well-researched tale of penniless teens who hit the big time.

     —Chris Chiarella, TheaterByte