Mamma Mia! (2008)

Mamma Mia! (also known as Mamma Mia! The Movie) is a 2008 musical romantic comedy film directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson, based on her book from the same-named 1999 musical. The film is based on the songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA, with extra music created by Benny Andersson, an ABBA member. Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, Meryl Streep, and Julie Walters are among the cast members.

The story revolves around a young bride-to-be who invites three men to her approaching wedding, one of whom may be her father. Relativity Media, Playtone, and Littlestar Productions co-produced the picture, which was an international co-production between Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

This film, like the ABBA jukebox stage musical from which it was adapted, is a crowd-pleaser — even if reviewers weren't sure what to make of its extremely corny disco vibes. Nonetheless, Streep's quietly lived-in portrayal as Donna, a hotel owner on a Greek island, won over fans right away. Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), Donna's bridesmaid, adds to the fun by inviting three men from Donna's past to her wedding in order to discover out which one is her father. Under the Aegean heat, expect plenty of singing, dancing, and flirting.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd

Release date: June 30, 2008

Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795421/quotes/qt1659184