Mamma Mia DVD and Blu-ray Details
On December 16, 2008 Universal Home Entertainment will be releasing Mamma Mia in Blu-ray and standard definition DVD.
For a limited time only, the worldwide movie phenomenon is available in a single disc, a 2-disc Special Edition widescreen DVD and 2-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def with digital copy. Both versions are packed with bonus materials including a deleted musical number and a bonus feature which provides onscreen lyrics so that viewers can sing along to the film’s 19 iconic songs. Additionally, only on Blu-ray, fans can experience the film in perfect picture and purest digital sound, and via BD Live, create their own video, audio or text track to watch with the movie and share with friends.
Here are the details:
Bonus features on the Mamma Mia! The Movie single disc, 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def include:
• Sing Along: Watch the film and sing along to the lyrics displayed at the bottom of the screen.
With 22 ABBA songs from “Dancing Queen” to “Take a Chance on Me,” take your home entertainment experience to a whole new level!
• All-New Musical Number: “The Name Of The Game”
• Feature Commentary with Director Phyllida Lloyd
The following bonus features further enhance the 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def
versions:
• Deleted Scenes
• Outtakes
• The Making of Mamma Mia!: Executive producers Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson join director Phyllida Lloyd, writer Catherine Johnson and producers Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, to give viewers an in-depth look into the creation of Mamma Mia! The Movie.
• Anatomy of a Musical Number: “Lay All Your Love on Me”: This featurette includes footage of Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper as they create one of the movie’s most unforgettable scenes.
• Becoming a Singer: Go in-studio with the cast of Mamma Mia! The Movie.
• Behind the Scenes with Amanda: Film star Amanda Seyfried shares with viewers life on the set of the movie.
• On Location in Greece: Take a trip to Greece with the filmmakers to see how the movie was made.
• A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
• “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” Music Video
• Digital Copy for your iPod, Mac or PC (for a limited time only)
EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY CONTENT
Only on Blu-ray Hi-Def can fans experience the following interactive features:
• BD-LIVE: Download even more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more through your internet connected player!
o My Commentary: Join the celebration and create your own video, audio or text track to watch with the movie and send to your friends.
o My Scenes Sharing: Show your friends your favorite scenes from Mamma Mia! The Movie via BD-Live.
o Downloadable Content: Gain exclusive access to never-before-seen bonus content and new trailers via BD-Live.
• Exclusive U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. o Picture-in-Picture: Learn more about the making of this film, while watching the movie.
o Behind The Hits: This graphics-only feature allows fans to learn more about the film’s iconic songs.
Synopsis
Mamma Mia! The Movie is an unprecedented worldwide phenomenon that continues to break records around the world. To date, it is the most successful movie musical of all time worldwide. Seen on stage by over 32 million people around the world, the global smash hit stage production of MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating more than 7 years on Broadway and is currently playing recordbreaking engagements in Las Vegas and on National Tour in the United States. There are currently 8 productions of MAMMA MIA! running around the world (6 resident productions and 2 tours). An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Meryl Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski)—from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s hit songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” Mamma Mia! The Movie is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.
