Mamma Mia!

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Mamma Mia!

PG-13

Released Jul 18, 2008

1h 49m

Musical

Comedy

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Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

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Critics Consensus

This jukebox musical is full of fluffy fun but rough singing voices and a campy tone might not make you feel like "You Can Dance" the whole 90 minutes.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Mamma Mia has been made with the most delicious, joyful abandon and all it asks is that you joyfully and deliciously abandon yourself to it and don't make too many observations.

Aug 23, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Feb 18, 2012

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The story is ... urh. No film has ever had a more irrelevant story.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

An experienced, award-winning theater and opera director, Phyllida Lloyd exerts keen control of the film’s energy, if not its specious plot.

Jul 28, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film’s greatest pleasures derive from the star factor. Namely, Meryl Streep. Is there anything this woman can’t do?

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 14, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Mamma Mia! is more than worthy in its technical aspects, it fulfills the purpose of entertaining and of course, making us remember ABBA songs... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Mar 1, 2024

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Flory

Love this movie, this was my best Mothers Day !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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Melissa

Loved getting to watch one of my favorite movies in the theatre again!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/23

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Rishi

this movie was for the gays and for the gays only

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/22

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Ryan R

Really great. Really well done. But a little cartoony.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Kyle C

It knows its audience and delivers exactly what it sets out to be: unashamedly cheesy, goofy, and crowd-pleasing. Plus, it’s got a killer ABBA soundtrack. What more could you ask for? Well, decent writing and real characters would be nice. The nature of a jukebox musical almost requires that the plot be convoluted and ridiculous, as the writers must link together completely unrelated pop songs that may or may not have much meaning on their own. Mamma Mia! is no exception, but at least the songs are bops. Meryl Streep has a surprisingly lovely voice, showcased impressively in “The Winner Takes It All.” Pierce Brosnan, on the other hand, is a terrible singer. The rest of the cast are mediocre but passable. The choreography is fairly uninspired for a film that had the potential to be far more creative with its scenic locale and disco-pop energy. But ultimately, we’re not watching Mamma Mia! to be impressed. With a shamelessly reckless, bordering on unhinged, plot, the film still manages to deliver what it promises. Clearly made by and for women, with a focus on their happiness and agency, it’s heartwarming and catchy… if you don’t think too hard.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Synopsis

Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Producer: Judy Craymer, Gary Goetzman
Screenwriter: Catherine Johnson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Playtone Productions, Littlestar
Rating: PG-13 (Sex-Related Comments)
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $143.7M
Runtime: 1h 49m

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