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Mamma Mia! (2008)

PG_13 108 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   18 July 2008 (USA)
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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)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amanda Seyfried ...
Stellan Skarsgård ...
Pierce Brosnan ...
Sam
Nancy Baldwin Nancy Baldwin ...
Sam's PA
Colin Firth ...
Heather Emmanuel Heather Emmanuel ...
Harry's Housekeeper
Colin Davis Colin Davis ...
Harry's Driver
Rachel McDowall Rachel McDowall ...
Ashley Lilley ...
Ali
Meryl Streep ...
Julie Walters ...
Christine Baranski ...
Ricardo Montez Ricardo Montez ...
Mia Soteriou Mia Soteriou ...
Enzo Squillino Jr. Enzo Squillino Jr. ...
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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. Written by jojo.acapulco@gmail.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Island | Greek Island | Diary | Hotel  | See more »

Taglines:

A mother. A daughter. Three possible fathers. Take a trip down the aisle you'll never forget See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sex-related comments See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA | UK | Germany

Language:

English | Greek

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mamma Mia! The Movie See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£6,594,058 (UK) (13 July 2008) (496 Screens)

Gross:

$602,609,487 (Worldwide) (5 April 2009)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Early in pre-production, the producers suggested including a newly-written original song, to qualify for the Academy Awards' Original Song Category. Former ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus refused. Andersson composed some additional music, but the film was ineligible for the Original Song category because all songs were already published. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Donna refers to herself as a "bigamist", she is referring to the fact that she would be marrying a man who, in the eyes of the Catholic Church, is still spiritually married. Event though legally divorced, the Catholic church would consider him still spiritually married until either the death of his ex-wife ('Til death do us part) or if the church grants an official annulment, which is a lengthy process. According to traditional Catholisism, a bigamy is considered both marrying two different people and/or marrying someone that is already married. See more »

Quotes

Sophie: [Bill has just realized that he might be her father] You know what happens next?
Bill: Don't tell me you have a twin sister.
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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. See more »

Connections

Featured in The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Money, Money, Money"
Written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by Meryl Streep, Julie Walters & Christine Baranski
Courtesy of Universal Music See more »