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a-ha: Take on Me

  • Music Video
  • 1985
  • 4m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
2.3K
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Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar, and a-ha in a-ha: Take on Me (1985)
AdventureAnimationFantasyMusicRomance

Official music video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.Official music video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.Official music video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.

  • Director
    • Steve Barron
  • Stars
    • a-ha
    • Bunty Bailey
    • Alfie Curtis
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Barron
    • Stars
      • a-ha
      • Bunty Bailey
      • Alfie Curtis
    • 4User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations

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    a-ha
    a-ha
    • A-Ha
    • (as A-Ha)
    Bunty Bailey
    Bunty Bailey
    • The Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Alfie Curtis
    Alfie Curtis
    • The Enemy
    • (uncredited)
    Magne Furuholmen
    Magne Furuholmen
    • Magne Furuholmen
    • (uncredited)
    Morten Harket
    Morten Harket
    • The Man
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • The Enemy
    • (uncredited)
    Pål Waaktaar
    Pål Waaktaar
    • Pål Waaktaar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steve Barron
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      At the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, this video won six awards; Best New Artist in a Video, Best Concept Video, Most Experimental Video, Best Direction, Best Special Effects, and Viewer's Choice and was nominated for two others, Best Group Video and Video of the Year. It was also nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Video at the 13th American Music Awards in 1986.
    • Connections
      Edited into A-ha: Headlines and Deadlines - The Hits of A-ha (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Take On Me
      Written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Pål Waaktaar
      Performed by a-ha

    User reviews4

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    10/10

    Artistic and abstract

    This music video is so cool. The use of drawings in the video makes the video seem so special.
    • chrisminutolo
    • Jul 31, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official YouTube (description includes info)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A-Ha: Take on Me
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Limelight Productions
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    • Budget
      • £100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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