<P> Mamma Mia ! ( promoted as Mamma Mia ! The Movie ) is a 2008 American musical romantic comedy film based on the 1999 musical of the same name , based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA , with additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson . The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and distributed by Universal Pictures in partnership with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson 's Playtone and Littlestar , and the title originates from ABBA 's 1975 chart - topper `` Mamma Mia '' . Meryl Streep heads the cast , playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan . Pierce Brosnan ( Sam Carmichael ) , Colin Firth ( Harry Bright ) , and Stellan Skarsgård ( Bill Anderson ) play the three possible fathers to Donna 's daughter , Sophie ( Amanda Seyfried ) . Mamma Mia ! received mixed reviews from critics and earned $609.8 million on a $52 million budget , becoming the 5th highest - grossing film of 2008 . </P>
<P> Mamma Mia ! ( promoted as Mamma Mia ! The Movie ) is a 2008 American musical romantic comedy film based on the 1999 musical of the same name , based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA , with additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson . The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and distributed by Universal Pictures in partnership with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson 's Playtone and Littlestar , and the title originates from ABBA 's 1975 chart - topper `` Mamma Mia '' . Meryl Streep heads the cast , playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan . Pierce Brosnan ( Sam Carmichael ) , Colin Firth ( Harry Bright ) , and Stellan Skarsgård ( Bill Anderson ) play the three possible fathers to Donna 's daughter , Sophie ( Amanda Seyfried ) . Mamma Mia ! received mixed reviews from critics and earned $609.8 million on a $52 million budget , becoming the 5th highest - grossing film of 2008 . </P>
when did mama mia the movie come out
when did mama mia the movie come out
2008
2008