Mamma Mia!

A joyous celebration of love and music unfolds on a stunning Greek island, where secrets and surprises abound.

Critics broadly found the jukebox musical energetic and fluffy, though its campy tone and uneven singing divided them.

• The plot is structured around ABBA songs, including performances by the characters and emotional reprises.
• The Greek island, colorful villa, sea, and outdoor celebrations create a vivid vacation atmosphere.
• Sophie invites three possible fathers to her wedding while Donna reconnects with old friends and former lovers.
• The film foregrounds playful choreography, comic ensemble performances, and a knowingly theatrical ABBA presentation.

• Across the Universejukebox musical format, romantic comedy, ensemble relationships, and exuberant feel-good tone
• Hairspraystage-musical adaptation, colorful romance, comic ensemble, and song-driven storytelling
• The Wedding Singerromantic musical comedy with family tensions, wedding energy, and nostalgic popular songs

Director

Phyllida Lloyd

Release Date

2008-07-03

Runtime

108 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (7212)

What is Mamma Mia! about?

A spirited Greek-island wedding becomes a joyous reunion when a bride-to-be brings three possible fathers into her mother’s past.

What is Mamma Mia! like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mamma Mia! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Mamma Mia! violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mamma Mia!.

What did critics think of Mamma Mia!?

Critics broadly found the jukebox musical energetic and fluffy, though its campy tone and uneven singing divided them.

Which films are like Mamma Mia!?

Films with a similar feel include Across the Universe, Hairspray, and The Wedding Singer.

How long is Mamma Mia!?

Mamma Mia! runs 108 minutes.

Where can I watch Mamma Mia!?

In United States, Mamma Mia! streams on The Roku Channel.