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There\u2019s so much to love about 2008’s \u201cMammia Mia,\u201d including the fabulous cast (comprising major stars like Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Amanda Seyfried) and the perfect soundtrack. Another feature that makes \u201cMamma Mia\u201d such a great watch is the setting of the film, which is so significant to the plot it\u2019s practically a character of its own. The movie\u2019s gorgeous scenery highlighted by impeccable cinematography may have you wondering, \u201cWhere was \u2018Mamma Mia\u2019 filmed?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMamma Mia\u201d is a musical comedy with romantic flair that uses the music of beloved Swedish pop band ABBA to highlight the plot\u2019s most important twists and turns. It\u2019s no wonder The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> film critic Ray Bennett describes it<\/a> as \u201ca delightful piece of filmmaking with a marvelous cast topped by Meryl Streep in one of her smartest and most entertaining performances ever.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where was \u201cMamma Mia\u201d filmed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Mamma Mia” is set on a fictional Greek island called Kalokairi, where Meryl Streep\u2019s character Donna runs a hotel. The scenery is completely stunning, and it\u2019s no surprise that it was actually filmed on a Greek island \u2014 specifically, the island of Skopelos<\/a> in the Sporades (an archipelago in the Aegean Sea). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional filming also took place on Skiathos<\/a>, which is also in the Northern Sporades. The scene where the three potential dads meet for the first time was filmed at Skiathos\u2019 Old Port<\/a>, according to Trip Savvy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Skopelos: the \u201cMamma Mia Island\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since the movie was filmed on location in 2007, Skopelos has been known worldwide as the \u201cMamma Mia island,\u201d writes blogger World of Lina<\/a>. Even if you visit now, \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky you can find photos of cast members dining out in some bars and restaurants or even meet locals who got to chat with the actors back then!\u201d This is why the island plays host to a Mamma Mia Island Tour<\/a>, for true fans of the movie who want to see all the film\u2019s most memorable locations in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skopelos beaches where key scenes were filmed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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World of Lina writes<\/a> \u201cMamma Mia\u201d used beaches all over the island of Skopelos for various scenes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n