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Mamma Mia! (2008)

Where Mamma Mia! says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The Greek island that does not exist: its villa is a studio set in England, its village is in Pelion, and the wedding chapel is on Skopelos

Scenes and places

Sophie's secret invitations (2008)

Sophie, about to marry Sky on the island, tells her bridesmaids she has secretly invited three men to the wedding. She hopes one of them is her father.

Set in Kalokairi (fictional Greek island) — The invented island where Sophie is about to marry Sky; no single real place stands for it.

Filmed at Skopelos, Northern Sporades — Most of the film's outdoor scenes were shot on Skopelos (island centre point; see the other spots for exact places). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Skiathos, Northern Sporades — The second island used for outdoor scenes (island centre point). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Old Port, Skiathos town — Where the three fathers first meet and where Sam and Harry miss the boat and meet Bill; the film's arrival harbour. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Donna's hotel villa (2008)

The three men arrive at Donna's hotel villa; the villa is the home base for the preparations.

Set in Donna's hotel villa (fictional) — The seaside hotel villa where the preparations take place.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios, 007 Stage — A full set of Donna's Greek villa was built here, and most of the film was shot on it. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Glysteri bay and beach, Skopelos — The beach where the story places Donna's villa and where Sophie reads her diary with her friends; the villa itself is a studio set and does not exist on the island. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Hiding the men in the goat house (2008)

Sophie hides the men in Donna's goat house and asks them to stay quiet. Donna spots her former lovers while working there and orders them to leave.

Set in Donna's goat house (fictional) — The outbuilding where Sophie hides the three men.

Sailing round the island on Bill's yacht (2008)

Sophie joins the men on Bill's sailboat and they sail around the island while the men share stories of Donna's youth. Sophie tries to tell Sky about her plan but loses her nerve.

Set in At sea around Kalokairi (fictional) — Bill's sailboat circling the island.

Sophie alone on the beach (2008)

Sophie goes to the beach to be alone after Donna's emotional reaction; the beach also appears in Donna's diary memories of the summer.

Set in A beach on Kalokairi (fictional) — The beach where Sophie goes to be alone.

Filmed at Kastani beach, Skopelos — The film's main location site on Skopelos's southwest coast; the producers built a beach bar and jetty here and removed both after filming. Songs shot here include 'Lay All Your Love on Me' (Sky and Sophie), 'Does Your Mother Know' (Tanya) and 'I Have a Dream' (Donna and the three fathers). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The seaside village (2008)

Seaside village scenes from the island story, with the men and the guests moving around the harbour.

Set in Seaside village on Kalokairi (fictional) — The harbour village where the men and the guests move around.

Filmed at Damouchari, Pelion — The seaside hamlet of Damouchari in the Pelion area was used for the village scenes. The 'Dancing Queen' scene where Donna and her friends jump into the water was shot at the pier here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The wedding procession to the chapel (2008)

The wedding procession walks to the chapel above the sea; the guests gather for the ceremony.

Set in Chapel above the sea (fictional island) — The chapel the wedding procession walks to.

Filmed at Agios Ioannis chapel (Agios Ioannis sto Kastri), Skopelos — The wedding procession was filmed here; interior scenes were shot elsewhere. Filming of the chapel took place in August-September 2007 over 7 days, on the rock above the chapel. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: On Skopelos's north coast, on a hilltop of about 100 m, roughly 8 km east of Glossa village.

Sam's New York office (2008)

Sam leaves his New York office; yellow cabs and actors playing mounted police create the street scene.

Set in Sam's office, New York — Sam leaves his New York office. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Lloyd's building, Lime Street, London — Stands in for New York: yellow cabs and actors playing mounted police were brought in for the street scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Sophie — The bride-to-be who secretly invites three men to her wedding, hoping one is her father.
• Donna — Sophie's mother, who runs the hotel villa on the island.
• Sam — One of the three invited men, seen leaving his New York office.

Questions answered on the map

• Where is the island from Mamma Mia! really?
• Where was the Mamma Mia! wedding chapel really filmed?