In july 2008 the starstudded film version of the mamma mia. Film locations tour on skopelos island filmfantravel. Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. In this new film, sophie played by amanda seyfried, returns to her childhood home pregnant and single. The script was adapted from 1999 west end2001 broadway musical. While on the bus, you will listen to the film s famous abba soundtrack. In a shock piece of recasting, however, summer 2018s joyfully received sequel, here we go again, sees the role. This is also the place where donna meets tanya and rosie, her dynamo besties when they arrive. The location in question, known as kalokairi in the film, was the greek island of skopelos. Les lieux mythiques du cinema en europe et aux usa. As catherine johnson got to grips with the screenplay, the production team began considering who might be the right actors for the film version.
It was officially promoted in the market as mamma mia. Sometime in 2008 after the film mamma mia was out in the movie theatres around the world, skopelos became one of those islands that everyone wanted to visit, explore and enjoy. Facts about mamma mia will tell the readers about the notable musical romantic comedy. Its back to skopelos, on the islands northwestern tip, for the wedding. Following shows including the durrells and game of thrones, production for the film moved to croatia, particularly the island of vis vis, croatia. The premise of the film is that a woman is trying to find out who her father is, but because her mother slept with three men in a short amount of. Mamma mia is back in cinemas with all the abba tunes you didnt know you knew the words to and some you dont know the words to at all. The premise of the film is that a woman is trying to find out who her father is, but because her mother slept with three men in a short amount of time, she doesnt know for sure who it is. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel tours.
The sequel slams the nail in the coffin at the film and stage musical taking place in 2000. The film s main location site in skopelos was kastani beach on the south west coast. A woman places a phalic looking object between her legs in a musical number. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek mainland. This one is a must visit when it comes to mamma mia film locations. N ow that weve all whooped and wept our way through mamma mia. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Join the music, laughter and fun of the irresistibly charming mamma mia. I was in the balcony, so i didnt have the best or closest seats but it.
The surprising island which stars as the island of kalokairi in mamma mia. Mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. Detraci regula is a freelance writer who has specialized in greek travel and tours for 18 years. Most beach scenes the ones when people start arriving at the island as well as the ones when young donna sets foot on it are shot at the barjoska bay. Victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia. However, you can stay at the hotel on the island where several of the mamma mia cast stayed. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos. Aug, 2018 the abbainspired sequel of mamma mia is filling cinemas around the world.
While it had always been the point of the stage version that the musical itself was the star, obviously for a movie you need topdrawer names to help pull in an audience. But the films locationthe small croatian island of visshould. In the story, she and sam callahan sketched it out on. Perched atop a 100 metre promontory, its a stunning location, but the chapel itself was glammed up a little for the movie and the interior. Les iles skiathos et skopelos mamma mia paris fait son cinema. But the films locationthe small croatian island of visshould now also expect to attract high numbers of. The films fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. See more ideas about mamma mia, party and adult party themes. Mamma mia was a funny, interesting play that was extremely well done.
The story of a bridetobe trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group abba. The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. Mamma mia filming locations are always of interest to fans planning a trip to greece. Because the island was a yugoslav military base until 1989, it remained isolated. The producers also built a beach bar and jetty along the. But the films locationthe small croatian island of visshould now also expect to attract high numbers of visitors. Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country, the original was in fact shot in greece. Meanwhile, producers also built a complete set for donnas greek villa at the 007 stage at pinewood studios, and most of the film was actually.
Oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands. 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. The films main location site in skopelos was kastani beach on the south west coast. An alist cast, including meryl streep, pierce brosnan and colin firth, was based on. Here we go again has us lusting over a new film location and the mediterranean beach spot offers a few surprises. Mamma mia bistro in apex, north carolina offers dine italian dining in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. Jun 30, 2018 victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia. Donna dated all three one longago summer, and one of them is sophies father, though.
In 1979, 19 year old donna gets pregnant and sophie is born in 1980 which fits with the end of flower power and shes 20 in the film, so that places mamma mia. Here we go again is a 2018 jukebox musical romantic comedy film written and directed by ol parker, from a story by parker, catherine johnson, and richard curtis. In september 2017 a boatload of stars disembarked on rugged vis island to make mamma mia. With lily james, amanda seyfried, meryl streep, cher. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos in. This lightweight, sunkissed musical will likely appeal to the teen girls and their moms who make up much of the fan base of the broadway musical its based on. One of the sporades, it sits pretty off the eastern shore of the mainland. A longside dodgy singing and meryl streep, the sun, sea and sand of the greek islands were the true stars of 2008 abba musical mamma mia. 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. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 mamma mia two magical islands is an independent vacation to athens, skiathos and skopelos.
The island of skopelos is a magical place that until not very long ago had gone unnoticed. Academy awardwinner meryl streep leads an allstar cast, including pierce brosnan and colin firth as well as upandcomers amanda seyfried and dominic cooper, in this. Great weather, no tourists, not even many citizens. The acting was believable and the singing marvelous. As one told me, nothing ever happens here so this was a big excitement. The beautiful island of skiathos greece with its pine forests and blue flag beaches is a very popular destination for a picture perfect vacation. Jul 24, 2018 mamma mia is back in cinemas with all the abba tunes you didnt know you knew the words to and some you dont know the words to at all. For six weeks the island became a film set to the amazement of local residents.
Phyllida lloyd was the director of this britishamericanswedish movie. Mamma mia immediately became a smash hit when it was released in the summer of 2008, but it was the gorgeous locations that stole the show, inspiring travel to greece ever since. Spend an unforgettable holiday on the magical greek island film set locations for mamma mia. Jul 25, 2018 mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. Here we go again film location vis is a hidden island where the movie was set. Additionally, an englishspeaking guide will provide some live commentary. See more ideas about mamma mia, here i go again and queen mama. But the filming of hollywood movie mamma mia is definitely set to open up its wonderful sights to the world. This article has some entertaining details about the locations on skopelos, including where meryl streep should have had an ouzo. The abbainspired sequel of mamma mia is filling cinemas around the world.
However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country. Stay at hotel villa donna okay so hotel villa donna is not a real place. Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of croatia. Film locations tour is a bus tour, which conveniently picks you up in skopelos town, the main town and port of the island, and then takes you to all major film locations around skopelos. With meryl streep, pierce brosnan, amanda seyfried, stellan skarsgard. The film was built around hit abba songs and tells the story of a daughters quest to figure out who her father is. The beautiful croatian holiday destination is perfect for beach lovers. Sophie has just one wish to make her wedding perfect. A driver will meet you upon arrival at athens airport for your transfer to the hotel in athens for the evening. Skopelos, the mamma mia island of kalokeri in greece. The original mamma mia was filmed on the greek island of skopelos but this time filmmakers chose vis to represent the fictional island of kalokairi. The film features an ensemble cast, including dominic cooper, amanda seyfried. With the films original cast expected to return and new additions joining them, mamma mia.
The villa donna is the name of the hotel run by meryl streeps character, donna, in the movie version of mamma mia. Mamma mia is going to send even more tourists to croatia. The girl reads from her mothers diaries from the time of the love affairs, but no details are revealed. May 11, 2014 oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands. Mainly filming in greece, the film crews also visited california, morocco, london and pinewood studios. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. Here we go again, filmmakers turned to the island of vis, off the coast of croatia. This was a fabulous play and i highly recommend this. The producers also built a beach bar and jetty along the beach, but sadly removed both set pieces after they finished. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. May 05, 2017 facts about mamma mia will tell the readers about the notable musical romantic comedy.
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