The movie when it received its gala premieres in june and july of 2008, noone could know for certain that it would become one of the biggest box office smashes of the year. Read the results on this poll and other abba polls. The album, the groups fifth studio album, and features many songs from that album as well as many of. The dancing queens are getting ready to sing again. Nov 11, 20 in july 2008, the four supergroup members did reunite for the swedish premiere of the movie mamma mia, marking only the second time all of them had appeared together in public since 1986. Released on july 8, 2008 by decca and polydor records in the united states and internationally, respectively, it features performances by the films cast including meryl streep, amanda seyfried, pierce brosnan. Set on a colorful greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of abba songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The movie seems to have defied all box office expectations on both the domestic and international front. In this feature we trace the background story of the movie, with exclusive comments from abbas benny andersson and bjorn ulvaeus, as well as screen writer catherine johnson. And in july, you may find out for yourself what the movie version of mamma mia. Cher reuniting with meryl streep for mamma mia sequel. Except for a tv appearance in 1986 they did not appear publicly together until 2008 when they reunited at the swedish premiere of the mamma mia. Abba singer annifrid lyngstad attends olivia newtonjohn summer nights at flamingo las vegas. The soundtrack for the 2008 musical movie mamma mia. Abba reunion mammia mia the movie july 2008 youtube. In addition, sirius listeners will hear twotime academy awardwinning actress meryl streep, pierce brosnan, and colin firth sing abba songs on the soundtrack to mamma mia.
Will there be an abba reunion, when are their new songs. According to reuters, the abba foursome made a rare appearance together on july 4 for the premiere of mamma mia. Judging by trailers and advance buzz, it seems mamma mia. Well, a reunion of sorts for one of my favorite groups, abba.
Here we go again stars meryl streep, amanda seyfried, pierce brosnan, colin firth and the rest of the gang together once more onscreen for a musical romp on a picturesque greek island plus a cameo from none other than cher. Movie webdl this is a file losslessly ripped from a streaming service, such as. May 19, 2017 universal is eyeing a july 2018 release for the followup to the 2008 musical. Mamma mia 2 soundtrack which abba songs are in here we go.
Heres a quick rundown on the cast and plot of mamma mia 2. There is one major flaw with this presentation of abba. Apr 15, 2016 abba reunion mammia mia the movie july 2008 omg meryl streep and agnetha faltskog. Abba reunite for the first time in 22 years for film premiere. In july 2008 the starstudded film version of the mamma mia. It was the first time all four members of abba had been photographed together since 1986. Abbas benny andersson, pierce brosnan, amanda seyfried, meryl streep, abba members. She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, donna sheridan meryl streep, who was once the lead singer of donna and the dynamos. The official international abba fan club reports that the world premiere in london has been moved up to 30 june due to a potential screen actors guild strike on 1 july trashie says.
This clumsy attempt at an interactive viewing experience is a big mistake and costs this otherwise brilliant br a five star rating. Abba at mamma mia the movie premiere in stockholm, july 4, 2008 hq, widescreen. The movie soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 2008 jukebox musical film mamma mia. Universal is moving on a sequel to mamma mia, the 2008 adaptation. The soundtrack is out july, and the movie hits theaters a week later. As part of a series of classic album vinyl reissues from universal music, abba the album is to be rereleased as a 12 inch longplaying vinyl album, just as it was in 1977. Abba discussing reunion for waterloo anniversary, singer. The channel will also feature tracks from the original cast recording of the hit stage musical phenomenon, mamma mia in addition, sirius listeners will hear twotime academy awardwinning actress meryl streep, pierce brosnan, and colin firth sing abba songs on the soundtrack to mamma mia. The story of a bridetobe trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group abba. Mamma mia was the very last track to be recorded for the abba album, in march 1975. The reunion took place at the rival hotel in stockholm, along with the womens exhusbands and bandmates bjorn ulveaus, 63. Abba at mamma mia the movie premiere in stockholm, july 4.
Mamma mia is a song by the swedish pop group abba, written by benny andersson, bjorn ulvaeus and stig anderson, with the lead vocals shared by agnetha faltskog and annifrid lyngstad. The movie is a 1977 dramadocumentary about the swedish pop group abba s australian tour. The movie deleted musical number the name of the game anatomy of a musical number lay all your love on me becoming a singer a look inside mamma mia. In july 2008, the four supergroup members did reunite for the swedish premiere of the movie mamma mia, marking only the second time. Over the weekend, she teased her mamma mia appearance on twitter. Last night saw the long anticipated abba reunion sort of. The bonus material is only available via picture in picture playback. Like hairspray, the film was released in theaters with the lyrics at the bottom of the screen for audience participation. The stockholm opening of the movie was attended by the four abba members.
Costars meryl streep and pierce brosnan appear at the new york premiere of their feature film mamma mia. It is the opening track on the groups third album, the selftitled abba. It was released globally on cd in july 2008 and as a deluxe edition featuring a bonus behind the music dvd in november 2008. The reunion took place at the rival hotel in stockholm, along with the womens ex.
The official international abba fan club reports that the world premiere in london has been moved up to 30 june due to a potential screen actors guild strike on 1 july. Mamma mia was recorded by meryl streep for the soundtrack of mamma mia her version was released on july 8, 2008 alongside the rest of the soundtrack, by decca and polydor records. Agnetha and annifrid joined benny and bjorn at the swedish premier of the new movie, mamma mia based on the hit musical and were rightly impressed with the vocal styling of exjames bond, pierce brosnan. The movie in stockholm in the picture, from left to right are. The movie, being released by decca, on july 8, 2008.
There had been speculation for several weeks that abba would reunite for the stockholm premiere of the mamma mia. It seems an odd choice a more obvious classic album might have been arrival, super trouper, or voulezvous or even abba. Just that title alone is probably enough to get you to book your movie tickets in advance, but. Jul 06, 2008 well, a reunion of sorts for one of my favorite groups, abba. The movie is a 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film directed by phyllida lloyd and written by catherine johnson based on the 1999 musical of the same name, also written by johnson, which itself is based on the songs of pop group abba, including the title song, with additional music composed by abba member benny andersson.
Starting august 29, 2008, it was released in select theaters under mamma mia. Here we go again movie, due out in theaters in july, has just been released. In this feature we trace the background story of the. This video can also be seen on agnethas official website and has the honour of being the only video on agnethas. Raised on a greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father, a bridetobe locates three men who mi. Works associated with abba mamma mia abba song, a 1975 abba song. At the movie s world premiere, reuters asked the cast and crew of the new film, the sequel to 2008 s mamma mia. Jul 09, 2008 agnetha and annifrid joined benny and bjorn at the swedish premier of the new movie, mamma mia based on the hit musical and were rightly impressed with the vocal styling of exjames bond, pierce brosnan. The movie, stockholm premiere, 4th july 2008 on 4th july 2008, for the first time in over 20 years, all four members of abba were together at the same venue. With meryl streep, pierce brosnan, amanda seyfried, stellan skarsgard. All four abba members at the mamma mia premiere at hotel rival in stockholm. Deadline notes that some songs from the previous tale will also. Here we go again is due out in the summer of 2018, using abba songs not utilised the first time round.
When i kissed the teacher is an abba deep cut from 1976 album. Even those of us who habitually favor serious, austere, aesthetically correct drinks singlemalt scotch, green tea, pomegranate juice, whatever may. The premiere in abbas home country of sweden in february 2005 was attended by agnetha, bjorn, benny and frida. Biggestever film although there was quite a buzz surrounding mamma mia. Pop supergroup abba have reunited for the first time in 22 years for the. Mamma mia features 22 abba songs in addition to remington steele, oscarwinner meryl streep is part of the ensemble cast along. Abba are back together again as group reunites for first time in eight years for opening of new restaurant in stockholm. Here we go again, which returns the entire core cast,dances into theaters on july 20, 2018. Mamma mia sequel in the works the hollywood reporter. In this feature we trace the background story of the movie, with exclusive comments from abba s benny andersson and bjorn ulvaeus, as well as screen writer catherine johnson. This video can also be seen on agnethas official website and has the honour of being the only video on agnethas official site. Released on july 8, 2008 by decca and polydor records in the united states and internationally, respectively, it features performances by the films cast including meryl streep, amanda seyfried, pierce brosnan, dominic cooper, stellan skarsgard. Jun 22, 2018 the first movie, released in 2008, made use of many abba classics. Here we go again abba musical gets sequel the original mamma mia musical was released in 2008 and is one of the most successful films ever at the uk box office.
With the films original cast returning and new additions including. On july 20, the sequel to end all sequels comes out, which of course is mamma mia. By marcus oscarsson for mailonline and ryan kisiel for the daily mail updated. Abba at mamma mia the movie premiere in stockholm, july 4, 2008.
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