Mamma Mia! The Movie

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The Music. The Romance. The Movie.

Mamma Mia is being described as the feel good cinema event of the summer. This highly anticipated movie musical is already generating Oscar buzz for Meryl Streep.

Mamma Mia, the film, is an adaptation of the worldwide production of the smash hit musical based on many of the popular songs of the Swedish group from the 1970's and 1980's ABBA.

Mamma Mia invites you to: Take a trip down the aisle you'll never forget.

Mamma Mia is Finally Coming to DVD

Countdown to Mamma Mia Movie Release on DVD

Mamma Mia Movie Release on DVD: December 16, 2008

Mamma Mia! The Movie (Two Disc Special Edition) in the Amazon Spotlight

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Mamma Mia the Movie will be released on December 16, 2008.

Mamma Mia - The Strongest Debut for a Musical Ever

MAMMA MIA! #1 Musical Debut

Mamma Mia! went ahead and beat last year's Hairspray to enjoy the strongest debut for a musical with an estimated $27.6 million.
'Mamma Mia!' sets a record of its own
There was another record-breaker at theaters this weekend, and it didn't involve men in bat suits. Mamma Mia!, the ABBA-inspired film starring Meryl Streep, quietly enjoyed the strongest debut for a musical from USA Today.
'Mamma Mia!' Breaks a Record 'The Dark Knight' Can't
Considering the long line of great musicals in the history of film there is a new number one, at least in terms of opening weekend box-office numbers as Mamma Mia! slipped in under the radar from RopeofSilicon.com.
'The Dark Knight' and 'Mamma Mia!' Set Records
From Hollywood Today: Box Office a look at records set at the movies this weekend with Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia is
the cinematic equivalent
of the world's sunniest day.

Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

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A mother. A daughter. Three possible fathers.

The basic plot is a mother, a daughter and three possible fathers.

On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago.

Over the period of a day we witness new love blooming, old romances rekindling in this engaging and enchanting musical that has had audiences up dancing in their seats.

A romantic, musical fantasy
that allows you
to get away from the real world
and escape to a Greek island.

Mamma Mia Movie Trailer on YouTube

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# 1 on SquidFlix

Mamma Mia topped Squidfix on July 19, 2008 one day after it's release and held the position for nearly a week pretty good considering it was competing with the Dark Knight in the Theater and on Squidoo.

Being at the top of the Squidflix qualifies Mamma Mia! The Movie to be one of the Squidoo Masterpiece lenses.

Playing Now in a Theater Near You - Mamma Mia the Movie

Mamma Mia, the musical, has already been seen by more than 30 million people in 160 cities and 8 languages around the world.

Will you be seeing Mamma Mia, the Movie?

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I wouldn't miss it.

muhaha says:

Which one was her dad? lol

mypotlpeople says:

I saw it. It was fantastic.

WhitePineLane says:

LOVE IT!

lakern26 says:

I love this movie! I have the DVD and the soundtrack, which I listen to all the time.

debtreliefoffer says:

Yes, I like this Film!

debtreliefoffer says:

Yes, I like this film!

Mazzer says:

I have seen it 3 times and am planning a Mamma Mia Party for when the DVD comes out - didn't like it much - loved it!!

Beezie Mogridge Aged 12 says:

I Have Seen It!
Its Really Really Good!
And Includes Nearly All The Abba Songs!
Best Film This Summer ?

beachbum_gabby says:

yes, of course. Can't wait!

gmarlett says:

Bring it on!

Are you kidding?

RichLeigh says:

Not really my kind of film, I think I'd probably hate it if I saw it so shall be avoiding it at all costs!

 
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Mamma Mia! The Movie 

Mamma Mia Stats

Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Chick Flick


Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd


Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sex-related comments and innuendos.


Runtime: 108 min

Actors:
Meryl Streep - Donna
Pierce Brosnan - Sam Carmichael
Colin Firth - Harry Bright
Stellan Skarsgard - Bill
Christine Baranski - Tanya
Julie Walters - Rosie
Amanda Seyfried - Sophie
Dominic Cooper - Sky

Mamma Mia!

The Feel Good Cinema Event
of the Summer

A Featured Lens on Mamma Mia the Movie, the Musical and the Song

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Another Mamma Mia! Movie Trailer on YouTube

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Every Girl Has a Dream.
Every Family a Secret.

Who is the Dad? 

Who do you think is the Dad?

There are three possibilities for Sophie's father.

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Mamma Mia! The Cast 

Mamma Mia! Soundtrack CD in the Amazon Spotlight

A bargain price for a number one album of the summer.

Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack

Amazon Price: $5.26 (as of 02/15/2012)Buy Now

The soundtrack for the summer movie Mamma Mia!

Songs include: I Have A Dream, Honey, Honey, Money, Money, Money, Thank You For The Music, Mamma Mia!, Chiquita, Dancing Queen, Lay All Your Love On Me, Super Trouper, The Name of The Game, Voulez-Vous, S.O.S., Knowing Me, Knowing You, Our Last Summer, The Winner Takes It All and Take A Chance on Me

Mamma Mia's Number One Soundtrack WorldWide

MAMMA MIA! #1 Soundtrack

The sound track to the film "Mamma Mia!" topped the compilations chart and outsold all other albums in the UK during the past week.

The soundtrack to the film is #1 on UK and Australian sales charts and last week entered the US Billboard 200 in the #7 position.
"Mamma Mia!" sound track tops charts
The Swedish supergroup ABBA is enjoying a resurgence in records sales on the back of publicity for the film version of the hit musical Mamma Mia!, the Official UK Charts Company said.
Mamma Mia! Soundtrack Number One Around The World
The Mamma Mia! Movie Soundtrack is number one around the world from Baltimore.Broadwayworld.com
ABBA Fever Heats Up U.K. Charts
The soundtrack of the new movie "Mamma Mia" (Polydor/Universal), featuring ABBA's songs, raced to No. 1 on the compilation chart, for which it qualifies, becoming the overall best-selling album of the week.

Mamma Mia Soundtrack Songlist

  1. Honey, Honey - Amanda Seyfried
  2. Money, Money, Money - Meryl Streep
  3. Mamma Mia - Meryl Streep
  4. Dancing Queen - Meryl Streep
  5. Our Last Summer - Colin Firth
  6. Lay All Your Love On Me - Dominic Cooper
  7. Super Trouper - Meryl Streep
  8. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - Amanda Seyfried
  9. The Name of the Game - Amanda Seyfried
  10. Voulez-Vous - The Cast Of Mamma Mia The Movie
  11. SOS - Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan
  12. Does Your Mother Know - Christine Baranski
  13. Slipping Through My Fingers - Meryl Streep
  14. The Winner Takes It All - Meryl Streep
  15. When All Is Said And Done - Pierce Brosnan
  16. Take a Chance on Me - Julie Walters
  17. I Have a Dream - Amanda Seyfried
  18. Thank You For The Music - Amanda Seyfried (An MP3 Extra)

Mamma Mia Soundtrack Reviews

Mamma Mia! tunes live ABBA-ly ever after
A music review of the Mamma Mia Soundtrack by Jim Farber for the NY Daily News.
Abba - the music: why everyone loves Abba
A look at why everyone loves the music of Abba from the Telegraph.

Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) on YouTube vids

The song Gimme Gimme Gimme performed by Amanda Seyfried from Mamma Mia the movie.
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Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 02/15/2012)Buy Now

Download the Mamma Mia! Soundtrack for your iPod or MP3 player.

Songs include: I Have A Dream, Honey, Honey, Money, Money, Money, Thank You For The Music, Mamma Mia!, Chiquita, Dancing Queen, Lay All Your Love On Me, Super Trouper, The Name of The Game, Voulez-Vous, S.O.S., Knowing Me, Knowing You, Our Last Summer, The Winner Takes It All and Take A Chance on Me.

Best Mamma Mia Quotes

Vote for your favorites, or add a new one.

Donna: [to Rosie] Somebody up there has got it in for me. I bet it's my mother.

2 points

Sophie: I don't care if you've slept with hundreds of men!

Donna: I haven't slept with HUNDREDS of men...!2 points

Sam Carmichael: Last time I saw your mother she said she never wanted to see me again.

1 point

Rosie: [to Tanya] Typical you wait 20 years for a father and then three show up at once.

1 point

Sam Carmichael: [to Donna] You always knew how to make an entrance.

1 point

Donna: [to Sophie] Look at my baby her whole life ahead of her.

0 points

Sky: It's my last night of freedom... which is what some might see it, but for me it's the last night before the greatest adventure of my life.

0 points

Mamma Mia Interview on YouTube

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The Women Behind Mamma Mia

The 'Mamma Mia!' Factor, Times Three
A look at the women behind Mamma Mia the Play and the Movie from the New York Times.
A Mamma of a movie
Charles Spencer from the Telegraph talks to the three creative dynamos behind the stage show and the film.

Reviews for Mamma Mia! the Movie

Oscar Buzz for 'Mamma Mia'?
Eugene Novikov Reviews Mamma Mia for Cinematical.
Mama Mia! Another Streep Oscar?
Who'd think that a delightful, frothy concoction like 'Mama Mia!' would spawn an Oscar, but that's the rumor.
Mamma Mia! makes Hollywood sing new tune on musicals
"Mamma Mia!," the movie musical, is riding one heck of a revival. Ever since 2002, when "Chicago" grossed more than $170 million and won Best Picture, the celluloid tuner, which had been in a coma for years, has been on a mini-rampage from NY Daily News.
Ready to boogie? It's cine-Mamma Mia!
A review of Mamma Mia from the West in Australia.
Film review: Mamma Mia!
A Film review of Mamma Mia! from Siobhan Synnot of the Scotsman.
The 'Mamma Mia!' Factor, Times Three
A look at the women behind Mamma Mia from the New York Times.
Mamma Mia! Movie Reviews, Pictures
Mamma Mia! movie reviews, trailers - Check out Rotten Tomatoes review of Mamma Mia!
Film Review: Mamma Mia!
The Hollywood Reporter's Ray Bennett offers his review of Mamma Mia. Bottom Line: My, my, clear the aisles. This is the winner that will take it all!
At ease in Greece with Meryl Streep
Ruben V. Nepales reviews Mamma Mia for the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Review: Mamma Mia!
For all straight males out there, a warning. Entering the world of Mamma Mia! is like being thrust into an out-of-control hen party from the - Mirror.co.uk.
Mamma Mia - It's A Movie!
The Hamptons take a look at Mamma Mia the Movie.
Mamma Mia! The Movie Review
Take a Chance on Me may be one of its most celebrated songs, but little risk is actually involved in Mamma Mia! The Movie, a predictably glossy screen adaptation of the Abba-scored musical from Variety.
Enjoy the Sunshine
Ignore the reviews, enjoy the sunshine, says this Abba fan in a review of Mamma Mia! for The Scotsman.

The most fun to be had
at the movies
this or any other recent summer.

Ray Bennett
Hollywood Reporter

Blog Posts from Google

Amanda Seyfried talks 'Les Mis,' 'Lovelace'
Seyfried, who showcased some of her vocals in 2008's "Mamma Mia!" said the key to training for a musical movie is to not rest one's voice, but rather to never stop singing. "You just continue to train your voice," she told CNN.
Film should make people 'uncomfy' Jolie in Bosnia for movie premiere
Jolie, who received a Cinema for Peace award for her film and the group's ?honorary award for opposing war and genocide? for the movie focusing on the war in Bosnia late Monday, said she wants viewers to be ?uncomfortable? when they see the film.
Movie Review: The Iron Lady ( PG-13, 105min) | Rating: 3 stars out of 5
Instead, the end-product at the hands of Director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) and writer Abi Morgan (Shame) feels like it's wasted an expectedly brilliant Meryl Streep performance with mawkish and meandering storytelling.
'Mamma Mia!' entertains sold out crowd
"I never saw the movie, but I like this," said Jamone Lipsey, junior in life sciences. "The only things I've ever seen on stage are 'Hamlet,' 'Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Lion King,' but this has a lot of energy." The "Mamma Mia!

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So far, from the trailers, it looks like it is quite an interesting and very funny movie. If your favorite scene isn't here, be sure to add it to the list.

Women of the Island Dancing to Dancing Queen

A musical number intended to make Donna forget her more...2 points

Meeting the potential dads - Donna

The scene where Donna makes her entrance on the th more...1 point

Discovering she may have three fathers - Sophie

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Meeting the potential dads - Sophie

The scene where Sophie meets the three potential d more...0 points

Sophie and Sky kissing on the beach.

This looks to be a take off of the famous beach sc more...0 points

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Mamma Mia!

How Can You Resist It!

What do you think about ABBA and their Music?

Do You Like ABBA Music?

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Yes. I like their Music.

Thalia says:

I love it

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

I love ABBA music! Always have!

RichLeigh says:

I sure do, and I also thoroughly enjoyed the West End stage show.

Khalid-Osman says:

Ah, thank you for the healing. And oh, that time! I love ABBA (how to write the second B upside down?) (and specially Frida) since long ago. I think I have missed the first comment and that one doesn't appear.

isabella says:

yeap

No Way. Are You Kidding?

 
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I wasn't a fan of Abba at all before we started shooting this movie.
But its very hard to resist the songs once they get going...

Colin Firth

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ABBA's Number Ones in the Amazon Spotlight

Number Ones

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A collection of 19 songs that were all international #1 hits.

'Dancing Queen' was the only song to do hit number 1 in the U.S., and seven singles did it in the U.K.

Great ABBA Stuff on Amazon

A collection of ABBA's music and DVD's.
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Mamma Mia! 5th Anniversary [CD/DVD Combination]

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A CD/DVD combination of the Award Winning Broadway production of Mamma Mia!

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