Mamma mia

You've undoubtedly seen the adverts on the television, heard about it on the radio or noticed the posters that adorn many a roadside billboard. Perhaps you've seen the title of the film - Mamma Mia! - and immediately dismissed it: a musical based on ABBA's songs? It couldn't be anything but naff, right? Wrong. Mamma Mia! is a heartwarming, rip-roaring success of a film, based on the highly-acclaimed West End musical of the same name. Since the film's release on the 10th July 2008, Mamma Mia! has had huge success at the Box Office, heading straight to number one and knocking Hancock into second ... more

When I saw Mamma Mia! advertising on the television a couple of weeks back , I instantly knew it was going to be a film I loved. I went to see the film a few days after it's release at my local cineworld. I was glad I hadn't chosen to go on the day of it's release , as my cousin who had gone to see it a day after it's release said that there were so many people wanting to see it that they couldn't let everyone in. I had planned on going to see this film , however usually when I want to see a film I think 'yeah I'll go and see that' however I never actually get round to it , and wait until it ... more

Released 10 July 2008 Comedy/ Musical/ Romance Rated PG 108 minutes. Starring: Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls)/ Stellan Starsgaard (Ronin, Pirates of the Caribbean)/ Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day, Goldeneye)/ Colin Firth (Bridget Jones Diary, Love Actually)/ Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada, The Hours)/ Julie Walters (Calendar Girls/ Billy Elliot). I saw the trailor for this when I went to see 'The Dark Knight' a few weeks ago and my fiance said how she would love to see it. Normally musicals just don't do it for me, However this one looked genuinely funny on the trailor and starred some of ... more

Sophie Sheridan is blissfully happy; she has found the man of her dreams, lives in a quaint Greek village, has her two best friends by her side and is about to get married in a huge ceremony. There's just one catch; she wants her father to give her away... and her father could be one of three men. So as her mother, Donna, is busy maintaining their dilapidated Greek hotel with her two best friends her daughter invites the three potential fathers..... Without telling her mother. As identities are discovered and relationships built... the energy of ABBA is ignited in them all, making for a very ... more

What happens when some of the Hollywood's greatest stars join together with some cool poppy tunes in their heads, on some Greek island out at sea? Mama Mia is born! It was this year's biggest summer hit and a revival for ABBA fans everywhere. It first showed in June and hasn't stopped showing until recently, with special sing-along shows even released. It has taken £363,583,668 as of 15th December and is the most successful British film of all time. It was based on the original stage musical written by Catherine Johnson. The music was composed by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus who were part ... more