ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical
2025, English. Directed by Brendon Henderson.
In the early 1980s, CHESS was poised to be the next big thing. It was a collaboration between two of the world’s most famous pop icons, a renowned lyricist, and a legendary director. A musical about a championship chess match set against the backdrop of the Cold War, CHESS had all the right pieces for success. But things didn’t play out quite as expected. In this new feature length documentary from Wait in the Wings, go behind the scenes to explore how a dream musical descended into a political nightmare. This is a story of high stakes, high tension, and ticking clocks; of a lyricist’s battle for independence, of a director’s battle for control, and of how the two guys from ABBA decided to write a musical. But above all else, this is a story about CHESS.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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How long is ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical?
ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical on?
ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 June 2025. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical?
If you liked ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical, try Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), Adele One Night Only, OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).
Who directed ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical?
ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical (2025) was directed by Brendon Henderson and stars Brendon Henderson.