Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
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A woman's past and present collide in a musical journey across the Greek islands.
The story
Set after the events of the first film, the story follows Donna Sheridan, whose daughter Sophie is preparing for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna on the Greek island of Kalokairi. As a storm cuts off the island from the mainland, Sophie's friends and family gather, leading to a series of musical performances and reunions. The narrative weaves between the present and 1979, revealing the history of Donna's life and her relationships with three different men, while the current events mirror the past in a series of musical numbers and emotional moments.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1979, Donna Sheridan graduates from Oxford and travels to the Greek island of Kalokairi to find her destiny, where she eventually falls in love and has a child. In the present, her daughter Sophie is preparing the reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna. A storm strands Sophie's friends and family on the island. The film alternates between the present and 1979, showing Donna's past romances with Bill, Harry, and Sam. In the present, the men from Donna's past arrive to support Sophie. The celebration is interrupted by the arrival of Donna's mother, Ruby, who seeks to bond with her granddaughter. The story concludes with a final celebration where Sophie gives birth to a son, and Donna's spirit is seen watching over them before finally passing on.
- First release year
- 2018
- Runtime (minutes)
- 114
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Ol Parker
- Writers
- Ol Parker · screenplay; Richard Curtis · story; Ol Parker · story; Catherine Johnson · story
- Cast and characters
- Christine Baranski · Tanya Chesham-Leigh; Pierce Brosnan · Sam Carmichael; Dominic Cooper · Sky Rymand, Sophie's husband; Colin Firth · Harry Bright; Andy García · Señor Fernando Cienfuegos; Lily James · young Donna; Amanda Seyfried · Sophie Sheridan; Stellan Skarsgård · Bill Anderson; Julie Walters · Rosie Mulligan; Cher · Ruby Sheridan, Donna's mother; Meryl Streep · Donna Sheridan-Carmichael
- Genres
- jukebox musical; romantic comedy
- Themes
- motherhood; nostalgia; sisterhood
- Tone and mood
- joyous; romantic
- Setting
- The Greek island of Kalokairi, with flashbacks to Oxford, Paris, and other locations in 1979.
- Premise and plot tags
- musical; sequel; prequel; non-linear narrative
- Source material / true-story basis
- the 1999 eponymous musical using the music of ABBA
- Franchise connections
- Mamma Mia!
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the performances and musical numbers, and it was a box office success.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 80% · scale: percentage · review count: 274; Metacritic · score: 60 · scale: 100 · review count: 46; PostTrak · score: 83% · scale: percentage
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in locations including Croatia, Bordeaux, Stockholm, Oxford, Hampton, and at Shepperton Studios.; The role of Ruby was written specifically for Cher.; A third film was in development as of June 2020.
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