Enjoy this small guide to the various locations used for filming this romcom, from skopelos island the sole location in the film s story to skiathos and damouhari, in the pelion. And, in the bar, there is a mamma mia shrine, with film posters and snaps of the cast. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to. It is a relatively unspoiled island catering to british and greek tourists. Mamma mia 2 returns to the island of kalokairi, greece, to catch up with all your favourite characters from the first mamma mia. The impressive rock is linked to the rest of the island through a narrow path. The very successful movie of hollywood and universal studios with the wonderful songs of abba and amazing actors, mamma mia was filmed in greece in. But the filming of hollywood movie mamma mia is definitely set to open up its wonderful sights to the world. The movie won big at the latest edition of the national movie awards. Natalie and her husband mark live in cornwall where she is a garden designer and mark is a photographer. Here we go again now available on all home entertainment formats, was filmed in croatia, skopelos charm and warmth are no silver. In mamma mia, most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small greek island of skopelos, and the seaside hamlet of damouchari. Film locations tour on skopelos island filmfantravel. Before it became kalokairi, it was a favorite island for greeks to visit for vacations.
Even if you are not a musical fan, watching mamma mia 2 is for all of us who want a quick escape to the seaside. Some have even claimed that mamma mia is officially based on the 1968 film. The film won best musical, while meryl streep was named best actress. Dec 19, 2008 money, money, money for greek island as mamma mia. Many of the scenes of the popular movie were shot on the greek islands of skopelos and skiathos under the pretence that the story was set on a totally fictional island called kalokairi. Spend an unforgettable holiday on the magical greek island film set locations for mamma mia. In fact, skopelos bills itself as mamma mia island, the church chapel and beach with the bar are there. The original mamma mia film was located on a real greek island the small island of skopelos. For six weeks the island became a film set to the amazement of local residents. With one sentence of greek, mamma mia couldve acknowledged that, simultaneous to the movies action, the locals carried out lives of their. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel tours. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in mamma.
The story takes place on the fictional island kalokairi, which was actually filmed on skopelos island in greece. Sep 06, 2016 filming locations of mamma mia the movie. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel. The film was built around hit abba songs and tells the story of a daughters quest to figure out who her father is. In mamma mia, most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small greek island of skopelos, and the seaside hamlet of damouchari in the pelion area of greece. Dec 27, 2019 mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. Jul 25, 2018 ten years after the original film, mamma mia 2 has hit cinema screens and is already one of the big movie successes of the year.
Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of croatia. How the feelgood movie of 2008 has ruined the greek paradise island of skopelos. They used real trees to give the set a more authentic vibe. Spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. The film is set on the greek island of skopelos, but it was actually. Skopelos has become famous as one of the filming locations of the hollywood movie mamma mia. Taste the famous cheese pie of skopelos, or have an ouzo in a sea side taverna. Ten years after the original film, mamma mia 2 has hit cinema screens and is already one of the big movie successes of the year. Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of. Immerse yourself in the rich pine forests, crystal blue seas and sandy beaches.
The entire hotel complex was built on the huge 007 stage, as it happens at pinewood studios in buckinghamshire. A dream about visiting the gorgeous film locations of the movie myself. For the past ten years, the greek island of skopelos has been known as the one and only mamma mia island, a nickname it has proudly worn ever since hollywood execs picked the island population 4,700 to serve as the main filming location for mamma mia. Oct 09, 2018 heres where to stay, what to do, and what to eat on skopelos island in greece, where the movie mamma mia was filmed. For the past ten years, the greek island of skopelos has been known as the one and only mamma mia island, a nickname it has proudly worn. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos. The fictional greek island of kalokairi returns to the big screen on friday as the singing spectacular mamma mia.
Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. After nine weeks of shooting in studio pinewood, the unit. 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.
Book by 31 january 2019 to save 20% on your cruise fare. Most of the island filming is on skopelos, one of the sporades islands, in the northwest aegean sea. The island setting of kalokairi is, of course, fictitious. Mamma mia here we go again greece loses sequel production. The very successful movie of hollywood and universal studios with the wonderful songs of abba and amazing actors, mamma mia was filmed in greece in skopelos, skiathos and damouhari pelion. 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. Locals of greek island where first mamma mia film shot. The first part, filmed in greece, achieved incredible success, earning as much as 610 million dollars and bringing masses of tourists to the islands of skopelos and skiathos. But when i finally visited the island of skopelos myself in june 2018, i joined the mamma mia. Even today, tourists visiting the island are interested in visiting the spots they admire in the mamma mia movie. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the.
Jul 23, 2018 mamma mia was filmed in various locations picture. The island gained international attention as the location for the 2008 movie mamma mia. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed. May 11, 2014 oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands. Great weather, no tourists, not even many citizens. With the film s original cast and new additions, mamma mia. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. Millions of people worldwide loved the 2008 blockbuster movie, mamma mia. Victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia.
The greenest of the greek islands, skopelos is lush with trees and may look familiar because it stood in as the fictional island of kalokairi in the film mamma mia. Campbell, which similarly is about a woman who does not know which of three men is the father of her daughter, now a young woman. Since we welcomed our first anniversary on the island of skiathos a visit to skopelos was also part of our plans. 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. Here we go again was filmed on this surprising island. Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. A family recently took inspiration from a hit hollywood film when deciding where to take their annual holiday. However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country. Here we go again is set was inspired by a number of realworld getaways you can visit. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed. Jul, 2018 the fictional greek isle where the sequel mamma mia.
Our edit of the best croatia islands to visit this summer from bighitting names to lesserknown slips of land for a crowdfree holiday. Skopelos island is the place where most of the film mamma mia. Mamma mia film locations on the greek islands of skopelos and skiathos. With a mission of about 210 people on small islands. My cousins life there, and ive written about the skopelos connection to the film. Mamma mia 2 returns to the island of kalokairi, greece, to catch up with all your favourite characters from the first mamma mia movie. 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.
The beautiful island of skiathos greece with its pine forests and blue flag beaches is a very popular destination for a picture perfect vacation. Greek island where first film was shot upset at new location. Mamma mias move to croatia infuriates greek government. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece in. The original mamma mia film was located on a real greek island the small. Pelion greece visiting the greek island of mama mia. But where is the musical and its upcoming sequel actually filmed. Kalokairi, skopelos, the greek island from mamma mia.
The islands main town is also called skopelos, and villa donna supposedly stands above glysteri beach, which is about about three miles to the north. Would like to visit skopelos where mamma mia was filmed. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek mainland. Mamma mia was also filmed on skiathos and skopelos chiefly, and on neighboring evvia itself. So if you are a mamma mia fan or just visiting vis, here are the main filming locations that you can discover around the island. Jul 18, 2018 this tiny island is where mamma mia 2 was filmed. While most of the scenes from mamma mia were filmed on the greek island of skopelos, some of the film was actually shot on a specially built sound stage at pinewood studios. Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country. Mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding.
Mamma mias questionable depiction of greek characters. Jul 25, 2018 in the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. Follow the mamma mia film locations in skiathos and skopelos with star clippers, and cruise in comfort and style aboard a replica tall ship, exploring the greek islands and turkey. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos in.
Oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. The islands are located in close proximity to each other or about an hours ride with a ferry. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. In fact, the picturesque church of agios ioannis kastri, where the wedding scenes of the movie were filmed, is known as the mamma mia church. The films fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. Here we go again has delighted audiences since it opened on. Mamma mia 2 has now been released and the sequel to the 2008 abba musical hit has won over fans again. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek. Exactly 10 years later, when the release of the second mamma mia. Greek islands tour where mama mia was filmed, athens. The filming location was the beautiful and remote island of vis in croatia. The blame game is well under way in greece as reports have emerged from the tiny croatian island of vis that it will host the filming of the sequel of the popular film mamma mia instead of greece, where the original film was shot. Jul 19, 2018 where was the original mamma mia filmed.
As one told me, nothing ever happens here so this was a big excitement. Located in the northern sporades, between skiathos and alonnissos, skopelos island is 21 km long and at its widest, 8 km across. But if you happen to like greece, you might just want to skip the dialogues, the story and the music. 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. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in. The mamma mia fangirls guide to skopelos, greece brit. This wonderful journey on board star flyer takes you to the iconic movie locations. The must watch hollywood summer movie in 2018 was definitely mamma mia 2 here we go again. The two main villages of skopelos are town and glossa. Although the movie was filmed on the croatian island of vis, its set on the fictional greek isle of kalokairi. Mamma mia film locations on the greek islands of skopelos. Heres where to stay, what to do, and what to eat on skopelos island in greece, where the movie mamma mia was filmed. 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. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed.
Greek island of kalokairi returns with mamma mia sequel. Hi, i am coming to skiathos for my 25th wedding anniversary staying at kolios hermes apt, can any one tell me how much it will cost to island hop to see where mamma mia was filmed. The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. Mamma mia is one of the most famous recent movies filmed in greece, with the island life led by the protagonists sophie and donna sheridan amanda seyfried and meryl streep being admired by millions of fans around the world. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos and to alonissos. In fact, the lovers reunion scene was filmed on the dramatic ocean side cliff and church at agios ioannis pictured above. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it isnt. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed featuring. Jun 30, 2018 victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia. Its been 10 years since the first film whisked us away to a magical greek island where life was lived through abba songs. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed. Although the action is set on a pictureperfect greek island, the film wasnt actually filmed in greece itself. Nov, 2017 the main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2.
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