Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Lily James and Cher join returning stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan in the sequel to 2008's musical smash hit. Two stories are told in parallel: as Sophie (Seyfried) announces her pregnancy, she learns of her mother's past. Screenplay by Ol Parker (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), who also directs.
- Director:
- Ol Parker ('Now is Good', 'Image Me & You')
- Writer:
- Ol Parker
- Cast:
- Meryl StreepAmanda SeyfriedPierce BrosnanColin FirthStellan SkarsgårdDominic CooperJulie WaltersChristine BaranskiLily JamesCherAndy Garcia
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressThe feeling comes through, especially at the end — a love poem to the primal bond of mothers and daughters.
Time Out
pressThe sparkling blue waters are pretty, and the songs are catchy, but you may well wind up feeling smothered by the non-stop corniness of it all.
The Guardian
pressSomething in the sheer relentless silliness and uncompromising ridiculousness of this, combined with a new flavour of self-aware comedy, made me smile in spite of myself.
Stuff
pressSequels either coast to the finish line knowing they'll make a buck anyway, or work hard to justify their existence at all. I reckon Here We Go Again is one of the latter. Bravo.
New Zealand Listener
pressIt’s clear from early on that MM!HWGA is better made, sung and choreographed than its predecessor.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe rare sequel so unexpectedly enchanting that it plays less like a rehash than a reclamation.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLikes to assemble the musical numbers in such a way as to recall the very earliest days of pop videos, with snappy editing or Busby Berkeley-style overhead shots of choreography veering on abstraction.
Herald Sun
pressGo right ahead and mark this down as a minor, yet welcome movie miracle. For Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is that rare movie sequel that markedly improves upon everything everybody so enjoyed about the original.
Empire Magazine
pressTen years on this second trip feels older and wiser, for better or worse, and despite the odd misstep you’ll still be dancing in the aisles come the end credits.
As someone who isn't a fan of the original you can imagine I wasn't expecting much, but wow was I wrong. I haven't had that much fun in the theatre in such a long time I went and saw it again! Pure delight for everyone to enjoy.
Went to the first one with my mum and never saw it again, went to this one with friends, very reluctantly but I was entertained..... definitely enjoyed Cher = I'd actually pay to see it again. Totally corny - but no surprises there!
I was not expecting it to be as great as the first one - but this sequel or sort of prequel was just as amazing as the first one - and I generally don't like musicals! There was a mixture of emotions felt throughout the film - reaching for the tissues one minute and then laughing out loud the next. It really was enjoyable to watch and Cher (despite not...
Variety
pressThe feeling comes through, especially at the end — a love poem to the primal bond of mothers and daughters.
Time Out
pressThe sparkling blue waters are pretty, and the songs are catchy, but you may well wind up feeling smothered by the non-stop corniness of it all.
The Guardian
pressSomething in the sheer relentless silliness and uncompromising ridiculousness of this, combined with a new flavour of self-aware comedy, made me smile in spite of myself.
Stuff
pressSequels either coast to the finish line knowing they'll make a buck anyway, or work hard to justify their existence at all. I reckon Here We Go Again is one of the latter. Bravo.
New Zealand Listener
pressIt’s clear from early on that MM!HWGA is better made, sung and choreographed than its predecessor.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe rare sequel so unexpectedly enchanting that it plays less like a rehash than a reclamation.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLikes to assemble the musical numbers in such a way as to recall the very earliest days of pop videos, with snappy editing or Busby Berkeley-style overhead shots of choreography veering on abstraction.
Herald Sun
pressGo right ahead and mark this down as a minor, yet welcome movie miracle. For Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is that rare movie sequel that markedly improves upon everything everybody so enjoyed about the original.
Empire Magazine
pressTen years on this second trip feels older and wiser, for better or worse, and despite the odd misstep you’ll still be dancing in the aisles come the end credits.
As someone who isn't a fan of the original you can imagine I wasn't expecting much, but wow was I wrong. I haven't had that much fun in the theatre in such a long time I went and saw it again! Pure delight for everyone to enjoy.
Went to the first one with my mum and never saw it again, went to this one with friends, very reluctantly but I was entertained..... definitely enjoyed Cher = I'd actually pay to see it again. Totally corny - but no surprises there!
I was not expecting it to be as great as the first one - but this sequel or sort of prequel was just as amazing as the first one - and I generally don't like musicals! There was a mixture of emotions felt throughout the film - reaching for the tissues one minute and then laughing out loud the next. It really was enjoyable to watch and Cher (despite not...
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