MAMMA MIA is the story of Sophie, a young woman living on a picturesque Greek island with her mother, Donna. Together, Donna and Sophie run a ramshackle island inn, and they are in the midst of preparing for Sophie's wedding. As the wedding approaches, Sophie becomes troubled by the fact that she has never known her father. She was the result of one of her mother's summer flings, and her mother has never revealed her father's identity. When Sophie stumbles upon her mother's diary, she learns that there are three possible men who could be her dad. Without telling her mother, she invites all three to her wedding. When Harry, Sam, and Bill all arrive at the same time, Donna is of course shocked and overwhelmed by seeing her old lovers again after such a long time. She turns to her two best friends, Tanya and Rosie, for their support, and vows to just get through the wedding and weekend. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with each man, determined to learn the truth.
Augmented Reality Edition\Feature commentary with director Phyllida Lloyd\Cameo of Bjorn Ulvaeus\The making of Mamma Mia!\Birthing Mamma Mia!\The filmmaking and the cast\Music video Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!\Deleted musical number Name of the game\Deleted Scenes\Out-takes\Becoming a singer feature\Inside look of the movie\Anatomy of the musical number feature\Sing a long, With Subtitles
Genre
Musicals & Music Films, Musicals & Broadway
Run Time
104 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate
PG
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Reviews
Empire - Cute, clean, camp fun, full of sunshine and toe tappers, Sight and Sound - Playful exuberance is the order of the day....Waterloo lures you into a glorious world of upbeat melodies, glitter, sequins and flares, and leaves you dancing out of the cinema
Consumer Advice
Contains mild language and sexual references
Additional Information
MAMMA MIA became a West End smash when it hit London back in late nineties. With a story framed around the music of the Swedish pop band Abba, crowds loved its raucous, dance party vibe. Now it comes to the silver screen, with some truly delightful performances from the likes of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. It is the story of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young woman living on a picturesque Greek island with her mother, Donna (Streep). Together, Donna and Sophie run a ramshackle island inn, and they are in the midst of preparing for Sophie's wedding. As the wedding approaches, Sophie becomes troubled by the fact that she has never known her father. She was the result of one of her mother's summer flings, and her mother has never revealed her father's identity. When Sophie stumbles upon her mother's diary, she learns that there are three possible men who could be her dad. Without telling her mother, she invites all three to her wedding. When Harry (Colin Firth), Sam (Brosnan), and Bill (Stellan Skarsgard) all arrive at the same time, Donna is of course shocked and overwhelmed by seeing her old lovers again after such a long time. She turns to her two best friends, Tanya (Christine Baranaki) and Rosie (Julia Walters), for their support, and vows to just get through the wedding and weekend. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with each man, determined to learn the truth. Major hi-jinks and confusion ensues, all amidst the utterly romantic scenery, and the rather irresistible, swelling love ballads. Streep has a lovely singing voice, and to watch her throw herself into this whimsical role is truly a delight. She looks like she is having a ball, and it is hard not to shimmy along with her. Baranski reliably delivers an over-the-top showstopper, and Brosnan's tender singing voice makes his character all the more touching. The film strives to be a jubilant celebration of mother/daughter relationships and the love between good friends, and it is hard to resist its many charms.
Movie/TV Title
Mamma Mia!
Composer
Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
Executive Producer
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Screenwriter
Catherine Johnson
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