Yesterday, I just watched the musical Mamma Mia. I thought it was quite funny and cute but it was too girly for me. The movie is a 2008 stage-to-film adaptation of the 1999 musical, based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA. I read the the film did very well at the box office becoming the most successful Hollywood film musical of all time and the highest grossing film of all time in the United Kingdoms. Meryl Streep heads the cast of the film, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth , and Stellan Sakarsgard play the three possible fathers to Donna's daughter Sophie.
Movie Summary: Longing to discover the identity of her true father before she exchanges her wedding vows, the daughter of a once-rebellious single mother secretly invites a trio of paternal candidates to her upcoming wedding in this feature adaptation of the beloved stage musical. Independent-minded single mother Donna has always done her best to raise her spirited daughter, Sophie, while simultaneously running a successful hotel on a small Greek island, but now the time has come for this hardworking mom to finally let go. In just a few days, Sophie will be married, and Donna will stand by bittersweetly as her little girl takes flight. Of course, Donna's lifelong friends Rosie and Tanya will both be present at the wedding, but unbeknownst to the mother, Sophie has furtively invited three very special guests of her own. When Sophie walks down the aisle on that fateful day, she wants her father to hand her off. The only problem is that Donna has never revealed the true identity of Sophie's father, leaving the resourceful future bride to narrow the list down to three potential candidates. Now, as three key figures from Donna's past return to the picturesque Mediterranean shores they all walked 20 years prior, one beautiful bride will discover the secret of her past while one lonely mother finds out that it's never too late for a little romance.
