US actrees Meryl Streep arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actrees Meryl Streep arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
British actor Dominic Cooper arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Italian fashion designer Valentino (R) arrives with British socialite Tamara Beckwith (L) at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
British actress Julie Walters arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Christine Baransky arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actor Tom Hanks (R) arrives with wife Rita Wilson (L) arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Irish-American actor Pierce Brosnan (L) arrives with wife Keely Shaye Smith (R) at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Former member of the Swedish pop band ABBA Frida Reuss arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Amanda Seyfried arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Amanda Seyfried arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actor Tom Hanks arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Former member of the Swedish pop band ABBA Bjorn Ulvaeus arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actor Tom Hanks arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
British actor Colin Firth (R) arrives with wife, Italian film producer and director Livia Giuggioli (L), at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London, Britain, 30 June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Meryl Streep arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Amanda Seyfried arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Former member of the Swedish band Abba, Benny Andersson, arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Irish-US actor Pierce Brosnan (R) arrives with wife Keely Shaye Smith at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Irish-US actor Pierce Brosnan arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008. The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Meryl Streep arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
US actress Meryl Streep arrives at the world film premiere of director Phyllida Lloyd's new film, 'Mamma Mia!', held at the Odeon Leicester Square in Central London 30th June 2008.The film is a musical based on the legendary Swedish band, Abba's songs. The story follows a bride-to-be trying to track down her real father. Released July 10. EPA/DANIEL DEME
BelleJul 2nd, 2008 - 11:21:18
For the 30 million fans of the stage musical 'Mamma Mia!' it is a travesty that the movie was cast with actors who are not only non-singers and non-dancers, but are also way too old. The story goes that Donna was about 21 when she got pregnant with Sophie and that was 21 years ago. So do the math. Donna and the three possible fathers should all be around 42. Meryl Streep is 59, Pierce and Stellan are in their mid-50s and Colin is in his late 40s. Not one of them is the right age, including Donna's two friends. Hearing them all joke during interviews about being non-singers and non-dancers is an insult to those who love the stage show because of the great performances. If age was not a consideration, then 62-year-old Bette Midler should have been cast as Donna. She can sing, dance and act, and looks much younger than Meryl. It is a mystery why Bjorn & Benny approved this cast of non-singers for their world famous musical. At least movie musicals in the past had Marni Nixon's wonderful dubbed voice. A real disappointment.
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