| | | A Mother. A Daughter. Three Possible Fathers. A Trip Down the Aisle You'll Never Forget.
Features: DVD, English, French, Spanish, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) has just one wish to make her wedding perfect: to have her father walk her down the aisle. Now she just has to find out who he is...Join the music, laughter and fun of the irresistibly charming Mamma Mia! The Movie. Academy Award winner Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, as well as up-and-comers Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, in this musical celebration of mothers, daughters and fathers; of true loves lost and new ones found.
"Yes, of course this is fairly old-fashioned entertainment, but it's really, really entertaining." Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"Mamma Mia! is fun, the music's terrific and the cast is appealing." Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
"An absolutely hilarious, rousing and joyous celebration!" Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
"...a delightful piece of filmmaking with a marvelous cast topped by Meryl Streep in one of her smartest and most entertaining performances ever." Ray Bennett, The Hollywood Reporter
"...takes the ABBA jukebox musical that ate London, and is still eating Broadway, and turns it into a surprisingly sensuous experience." Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Editor's Note
After its run as a West End hit in London, MAMMA MIA became a Broadway smash when it opened in New York back in 2001. With a story framed around the music of the Swedish pop band Abba, crowds loved its raucous, dance party vibe. Now it comes to the silver screen, with some truly delightful performances from the likes of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. It is the story of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) a young woman living on a picturesque Greek island with her mother, Donna (Streep.) Together, Donna and Sophie run a ramshackle island inn, and they are in the midst of preparing for Sophie's wedding. As the wedding approaches, Sophie becomes troubled by the fact that she has never known her father. She was the result of one of her mother's summer flings, and her mother has never revealed her father's identity. When Sophie stumbles upon her mother's diary, she learns that there are three possible men who could be her dad. Without telling her mother, she invites all three to her wedding. When Harry (Colin Firth), Sam (Brosnan), and Bill (Stellan Skarsgard) all arrive at the same time, Donna is of course shocked and overwhelmed by seeing her old lovers again after such a long time. She turns to her two best friends, Tanya (Christine Baranaki) and Rosie (Julia Walters), for their support, and vows to just get through the wedding and weekend. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with each man, determined to learn the truth. Major hijinks and confusion ensues, all amidst the utterly romance scenery, and the rather irresistible, swelling love ballads. Streep has a lovely singing voice, and to watch her throw herself into this whimsical role is truly a delight. She looks like she is having a ball, and it is hard not to shimmy along with her. Baranski reliably delivers an over-the-top showstopper, and Brosnan's tender singing voice makes his character all the more touching. The film strives to be a jubilant celebration of mother/daughter relationships and the love between good friends, and no matter how cheesy some may find Abba, it is hard to resist its many charms.
| Features | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Bjorn Ulvaeus Cameo | | Deleted Musical Number: "The Name Of The Game" | | Deleted Scenes | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Feature Audio Commentary With Director Phyllida LLoyd | | Featurettes: The Making Of Mamma Mia!, Anatomy Of A Musical Number - "Lay All Your Love On Me," Becoming A Singer, Behind The Scenes With Amanda, On Location In Greece, & A Look Inside Mamma Mia! | | Includes A Digital Copy Of The Film For Portable Media Players! | | Interactive Menus | | Music Video: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" | | Outtakes | | Play With Sing-Along | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Mamma Mia! - DVD Review By: Bill Gibron - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 10/30/2009 11:42 PM | |
Not everyone can make a movie. The motion picture art form, while not incredibly complicated, contains enough nuances and pitfalls to circumvent even the most seasoned show business veteran. Perfect proof of celluloid's selective process arrives in the form of Mamma Mia!, the big screen adaptation of the hit jukebox musical. While it ends up being a whimsical and quite wonderful experience on a superficial level, the vision behind the lens is radioactive in its undeniable cluelessness. Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) lives on a remote Greek island with her ex-rock star mother Donna (Meryl Streep). She is about to marry the British bo-hunk Sky (Dominic Hooper), and she really wants her dad to give her away....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 4/14/2009 |
| Running Time: 109 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2008 | | Catalog ID: 61107917 | | UPC: 00025192010347 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
3 stars out of 4 -- "[Streep's] chemistry with co-star Pierce Brosnan is palpable. Streep and the rest of the cast appear to be having the time of their lives." 07/18/2008Sight and Sound
"Playful exuberance is the order of the day....['Waterloo'] lures you into a glorious world of upbeat melodies, glitter, sequins and flares, and leaves you dancing out of the cinema." 09/01/2008 p.68 Empire
3 stars out of 5 -- "There's a joyous 'Dancing Queen'....It's full of super troupers and smiles." 09/01/2008 p.64 Premiere
"Set on a stunning Grecian isle, MAMMA MIA! is a frenzied farce....Get ready to dust off those old ABBA discs on vinyl. Because afterwards, you'll want to keep this party going..." 07/14/2008 ReelViews 8 of 10
Mamma Mia! delivers exactly what one can reasonably expect from it. It's a faithful adaptation of the stage play of the same name but, more importantly, it's a repository for ABBA songs - nearly two dozen in total. Considering that the average running length of each of these songs is between two and three minutes, that means about 2/3 of the film is singing, with the remaining 35 minutes (or so) devoted to insignificant things like exposition and dialogue. Mamma Mia! is relentlessly cheerful and unapologetically campy, and will find its strongest (and perhaps only) adherents among the group that looks back fondly on ABBA...Mamma Mia! mostly avoids the pitfalls that tripped up Julie Taymor's Across the Universe. Both films suffer from the same structural problem - trying to fashion a screenplay around numerous pop songs - but, where Across the Universe tried to be artistic and substantive, Mamma Mia! is content to wallow in nostalgia and cheesiness...Visually, the movie doesn't do a lot. The gorgeous island setting provides an impressive backdrop, and some of the stage-bound garishness of the play is toned down. The camerawork is simple, with Lloyd preferring longer takes to the flash-and-cut approach favored in many recent motion picture musicals. The benefit of the approach is that it gives us an opportunity to concentrate on the actors. There's something enjoyable watching such an impressive group making asses of themselves and thoroughly enjoying the experience...It's airheaded just like the songs it embraces but, if you enjoy them, there's every reason to believe you'll appreciate the film. - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 6 of 10
I saw the stage version of "Mamma Mia!" in London, where for all I know, it is now entering the second century of its run, and I was underwhelmed. The film version has the advantage of possessing Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth and Julie Walters, but their assets are stretched fairly thin. And there are the wall-to-wall songs by ABBA, if you like that sort of thing. I don't, not much, with a few exceptions...But here's the fact of the matter. This movie wasn't made for me. It was made for the people who will love it, of which there may be a multitude. The stage musical has sold 30 million tickets, and I feel like the grouch at the party...The plot is a clothesline on which to hang the songs; the movie doesn't much sparkle when nobody is singing or dancing, but that's rarely. The stars all seem to be singing their own songs, aided by an off-screen chorus of, oh, several dozen, plus full orchestration. Streep might seem to be an unlikely choice to play Donna, but you know what? She can play anybody...The island is beautiful. Moviegoers will no doubt be booking vacations there. The energy is unflagging. The local color feels a little overlooked in the background; nobody seems to speak much Greek. And then there are the songs. You know them. You may feel you know them too well. Or maybe you can never get enough of them. Streep's sunshine carries a lot of charm, although I will never be able to understand her final decision in the movie -- not coming from such a sensible woman. Never mind. Love has its way. - Roger Ebert
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5 of 5 A movie to watch over and over Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Dan from Schnecksville PA
What a fun, simple movie. It's worth it for the music alone. The second dvd is definately worth it. There's as much on it as the main movie. Plot is thin, but that's not what the movie is about. It's about the music and the scenery. The price was pretty good as well. Shipping wasn't free, but reasonable and worth it. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 LOVE MAMA MIA Thursday, January 08, 2009
A Viewer from RANDOLPH, NJ
GREAT MOVIE AND SOUND. WE LOVE EVERY THING ABOUT IT. IT TOOK A WHILE TO RECEIVE WITH THE FREE SHIPPING OFFER. TOOK ABOUT 10 DAYS. ALL ELSE WAS WONDERFUL Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 I Love this Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thursday, January 08, 2009
A Viewer from Streamwood, IL
I've watched it 6 times already. The scenery is just beautiful in this movie. I love how the songs from ABBA help tell the story in this movie. The actors did a fantastic job. Five stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great Movie! You'll watch it over and over. Friday, January 02, 2009
A Viewer from Green Bay, WI
My wife and I saw this movie in the theater, twice. Had to buy it because it is so much fun watching. My wife told a friend about it who saw it on Broadway and didn't want to see the movie because she didn't think it could compare. She ended up getting it and watched it four times in the first two days. Was this review helpful?
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