Mamma Mia! (2008)

The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular '70s group ABBA.

Director:

Phyllida Lloyd

Writers:

Catherine Johnson (screenplay), Catherine Johnson (musical book)

Stars:

Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amanda Seyfried	...	Sophie
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Bill
Pierce Brosnan	...	Sam
Nancy Baldwin	...	Sam's PA
Colin Firth	...	Harry
Heather Emmanuel	...	Harry's Housekeeper
Colin Davis	...	Harry's Driver
Rachel McDowall	...	Lisa
Ashley Lilley	...	Ali
Meryl Streep	...	Donna
Julie Walters	...	Rosie
Christine Baranski	...	Tanya
Ricardo Montez	...	Stannos
Mia Soteriou	...	Arina
Enzo Squillino Jr.	...	Gregoris

Storyline

Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, Donna, who was once the lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos. In the meantime, Donna has invited her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | island | greek island | diary | hotel | 

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Taglines:

Everybody Is Coming To Sophie's Wedding.

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sex-related comments

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [es] Universal

Country:

USA UK Germany

Language:

English Greek

Release Date:

18 July 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mamma Mia! The Movie

Filming Locations:

Agios Ioannis Chapel, Skopelos, Greece

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$27,751,240 (USA) (18 July 2008)

Gross:

£68,116,092 (UK) (21 November 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Littlestar

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bill Anderson's boat flies the flag of Sweden, native country of both ABBA and Stellan Skarsgård.

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Goofs

During one song, an extra is up a ladder, which is pulled out from underneath him, leaving him hanging from the window ledge. In the close-up, a safety wire is visible, going out of his clothes and up into the window.

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Quotes

Sophie: You took mom's guitar!
Harry Bright: Um no, no I borrowed it. I bought her this. It cost me ten quid plus my Johnny Rotten T-shirt. See here - where is it? Ah yes. DS: Donna Sheridan. and HB: Head Banger.

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Crazy Credits

After the final scene of the movie Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski and Julie Walters appear on a sound stage in matching 1970s glam-rock costumes and sing "Dancing Queen". When they finish Meryl 'asks' the audience if they want an encore. The three ladies are then joined by Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard who are similarly attired. Along with Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, they provide a rendition of "Waterloo" as the main credits roll.

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Connections

Referenced in Rita Rocks: The Crying Game (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Slipping Through My Fingers"
Written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried
Courtesy of Universal Music

User Reviews

Fantastic movie full of joy

After watching the Mamma Mia! musical in London, I was thrilled to hear about the movie coming out. Meryl Streep in a musical seemed like just one reason to watch it. Well, I must say.. It was a lot more than what I expected! The beautiful scenery, the cast and the songs. A good mix of tears, laughter and love that will make you feel like you're a part of the gang and enjoy every bit of this movie. Not one of the cast members let me down. It really is a feel-good movie and it made me want to stand up and sing a long. The ABBA songs are made for dancing and in this movie it reassured me. The singing and the dancing put smiles on people's faces, and it makes you feel happy and as if all worries are gone. I certainly smiled during the entire movie. The cast members were all wonderful singers and especially the two lead actresses Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried impressed me. A well-made movie that is worth watching more than once!