A-ha The Movie

10 10
2021
108min

English Norwegian

English

Country: Norway

Original Title: A-ha The Movie

Three young dreamers from Norway created one of the most iconic songs ever. This bold documentary follows their journey to the top and what came after.

English Norwegian
English
Country: Norway
Original Title: A-ha The Movie

AWARDS: Audience Award. Tribeca

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Munich Film Festival/ Jecheon Film Festival/ Haugesund Film Festival/ Nordisk Panorama/ Two Riversides Film Festival/ Calgary Film Festival/ Edmonton International Film Festival/ Athens International Film Festival/Nashville Film Festival/ Reykjavik International Film Festival/ Doclisboa/ IN-EDIT Spain/ Nordic/Docs/ Seeyousound International Film Festival/ IN-EDIT Netherlands/ BAFICI/ IN-EDIT Greece/ DocEdge

A-ha The Movie - The song was a hit, the dream was bigger

This gripping documentary deep dive into one of pop culture’s most enduring hits—and the unlikely trio who made it happen. In 1985, a-ha’s synth-pop anthem rocketed to number one on the U.S. Billboard charts, making history for Norway and embedding itself into the soundscape of a generation.

But behind the animated video and iconic melody lies a much longer journey: of early rejection, relentless ambition, and the dream of three young men determined to break through. Spanning four years of filming, this documentary captures the creative fire, the emotional toll, and the long-lasting bond between bandmates shaped—and strained—by fame.