Adapted from the hugely successful stage musical of the same name, it’s the infectious pop of ABBA all the way as Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) plans her wedding – with a surprise in store for mum, Meryl Streep.
The all-singing, all dancing storyline sees the wedding scheduled for the Greek island that’s been home since the 1970s. But all three of Sophie’s potential dads (it was a fun summer) are on the invite list. As guests descend, so do Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgård.
Mamma Mia is fun and infectious – although it struggled to retain interest in a second (recent) viewing. Streep is streets ahead is terms of presence – unlike Brosnan who basically murders all and sundry when it comes to anything vaguely musical.
Winner of 1 Razzie in 2009 – worst supporting actor (Pierce Brosnan).
Rating: 57%
Director: Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, The Iron Lady)
Writer: Catherine Johnson (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, TV’s Love Hurts)
Main cast: Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls, Les Miserables), Meryl Streep (August: Osage County, Into the Woods), Pierce Brosnan (Tomorrow Never Dies, The Thomas Crown Affair)
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