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Mamma Mia! (2008)

“A mother. A daughter. Three possible fathers. A trip down the aisle you'll never forget.”

7.0/10 · 7,179 votes 1h 48m pg-13 ComedyRomance

#57 of 219 films from 2008 #765 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd · Written by Catherine Johnson

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Overview

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

Cast

Meryl Streepas Donna Sheridan
Pierce Brosnanas Sam Carmichael
Colin Firthas Harry Bright
Stellan Skarsgårdas Bill Anderson
Julie Waltersas Rosie Mulligan
Amanda Seyfriedas Sophie Sheridan
Dominic Cooperas Sky Rymand
Christine Baranskias Tanya Chesham-Leigh
Niall Buggyas Father Alex
Chris Jarvisas Eddie
Ashley Lilleyas Ali
Rachel McDowallas Lisa
Philip Michaelas Pepper
Juan Pablo Di Paceas Petros

Facts

Release dateJuly 3, 2008
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) — about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Romance
LanguageEN
Budget$52,000,000
Box office$609,841,637 (11.7× budget)
IMDbtt0795421

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Questions

How long is Mamma Mia!?
Mamma Mia! runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is Mamma Mia! worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 7,179 votes, which places it #57 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 74%) and #765 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Mamma Mia!?
Mamma Mia! was directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Iron Lady (2011).
Who stars in Mamma Mia!?
Meryl Streep as Donna Sheridan; Pierce Brosnan as Sam Carmichael; Colin Firth as Harry Bright; Stellan Skarsgård as Bill Anderson; Julie Walters as Rosie Mulligan; Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Sheridan.
What is Mamma Mia! rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Mamma Mia!?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/3225.

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