Principal photography primarily took place on the island of skopelos, greece from august to september 2007. For six weeks the island became a film set to the amazement of local residents. With no direct airport, the best way to travel is by plane to the island of skiathos, then an hourlong ferry from there. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it isnt. May 11, 2014 oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands.
A dream about visiting the gorgeous film locations of the movie myself. You can now enjoy a greek island cruise with a mamma mia. The original mamma mia film was located on a real greek island the small island of skopelos. Our next 1hour stop will be the island of arkos, which is right opposite skiathos harbour for lunch and swimming. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. The region saw a jump in tourism after the film was released. 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 and skiathos millions of people worldwide loved the 2008 blockbuster movie, mamma mia. 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.
The finger pointing targeted the greek ministry of tourism, which was quick to pass the buck to the ministry of culture, stating that the tourism. Aug 27, 2019 for many, skopelos is the epitome of the ultimate greek island. The film is seton the greek island of skopelos, but it was actually. While on the bus, you will listen to the films famous abba soundtrack. However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country.
Wonderful and romantic excursion to places that the musical mamma mia was filmed. 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 islands main town is also called skopelos, and villa donna supposedly stands above glysteri beach. 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. 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. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos and to alonissos. N ow that weve all whooped and wept our way through mamma mia. With a mission of about 210 people on small islands.
Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country. From here there are daily connections during the summer by boat and catamaran or flying dolphin a hydrofoil. The film mamma mia was filmed in skiathos and also skopelos islands in 2007. Additionally, an englishspeaking guide will provide some live commentary. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed.
The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. 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. The entire hotel complex was built on the huge 007 stage, as it happens at pinewood studios in buckinghamshire.
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. Exactly 10 years later, when the release of the second mamma mia. In fact no other movie has inspired travel to greece quite like mamma mia. 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. Skopelos has become famous as one of the filming locations of the hollywood movie mamma mia. Jul 19, 2018 where was the original mamma mia filmed. Here we go again, filmmakers turned to the island of vis, off the coast. Both movies are set on a fictional greek island, but only the original movie was filmed in greece. After nine weeks of shooting in studio pinewood, the unit. The film, released in 2008 and directed by phyllida lloyd, was a smash success based on the 1999 musical of the same name, which is based on the songs of one of the worlds biggest pop groups of all time. In september 2017 a boatload of stars disembarked on rugged vis island to make mamma mia. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel.
Skopelos, the mamma mia island of kalokeri in greece. The films fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. Most of the island filming is on skopelos, one of the sporades islands, in the northwest aegean sea. Parts of the film were filmed on skopelos but also on the greek mainland and, as mentioned sets were built especially for 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. Spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. The film won best musical, while meryl streep was named best actress. Nov, 2017 the main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2.
Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of. Kalokairi island in greece will be familiar to anyone who watched the wildly successful and popular mamma mia. Immerse yourself in the rich pine forests, crystal blue seas and sandy beaches. Despite an increase in popularity since the hit musical mamma mia was filmed here, over a decade ago, skopelos has maintained. I dedicate this blog to my best friend jennifer moreno. But if you happen to like greece, you might just want to skip the dialogues, the story and the music. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the. The original mamma mia film was shot on location on the greek island of skopelos with secondary filming in the pelion region, nearby. The two main villages of skopelos are town and glossa. The best way to arrive in greece if you plan on checking out film locations for mamma mia. Although the action is set on a pictureperfect greek island, the film wasnt actually filmed in greece itself.
Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. But where is the musical and its upcoming sequel actually filmed. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel tours. In mamma mia, greece is the setting and the charming natives just part of the set decor, along with pine forests and blue sea. The film is set on the greek island of skopelos, but it was actually. Film locations tour is a bus tour, which conveniently picks you up in skopelos town, the main town and port of the island, and then takes you to all major film locations around skopelos. Kalokairi is a madeup island name used in the first mamma mia movie and has nothing to do with skopelos itself. Sometime in 2008 after the film mamma mia was out in the movie theatres around the world, skopelos became one of those islands that everyone wanted to visit, explore and enjoy. However, unlike the original which was mainly filmed in the island of skopelos the 2018 version was filmed in the croatian island of vis. Here we go again, filmmakers turned to the island of vis, off. 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 main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2.
They used real trees to give the set a more authentic vibe. Jun 30, 2018 victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek. 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. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos in. Mamma mia here we go again greece loses sequel production of. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in. Located in the northern sporades, between skiathos and alonnissos, skopelos island is 21 km long and at its widest, 8 km across. Skopelos mamma mia island greece behind the scenes. Jul 18, 2018 this tiny island is where mamma mia 2 was filmed.
Mamma mia film locations on the greek islands of skopelos. 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. If you want an authentic greek experience, this is the island for you. Great weather, no tourists, not even many citizens. The pretty whitewashed chapel of agios ioannis looks every bit as perfect as it did in the phenomenally successful movie hit mamma mia. It is the movie adaptation of the hit west end musical stage show of the same name which has been running house full in london and broadway. However, skopelos and also alonnisos have natural beauty. Greek islands tour where mama mia was filmed, athens. The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. The film was an international coproduction between germany, the united kingdom, and the united states, and was coproduced by relativity media, playtone and littlestar productions. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos.
The chapel of agios ioannis perches 100 metres above the sea on a rock outcrop in the northeast coast of the sporades island of skopelos in the northeast aegean. Mamma mias move to croatia infuriates greek government. But the filming of hollywood movie mamma mia is definitely set to open up its wonderful sights to the world. The 37squaremile island is in the aegean sea off the coast of mainland greece and is part of the sporades island group. In fact, the lovers reunion scene was filmed on the dramatic ocean side cliff and church at agios ioannis pictured above. 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. Jul, 2018 the fictional greek isle where the sequel mamma mia.
The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed featuring. The island of skopelos is a magical place that until not very long ago had gone unnoticed. A family recently took inspiration from a hit hollywood film when deciding where to take their annual holiday. Freelance writer covering music, film and tv, travel and society, history and literature. Jul 25, 2018 in the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. Jul 17, 2018 a portent of whats to come, perhaps, for the croatian island of vis, where the followup was filmed a rise in visitors, that is, not economic failure. In a shock piece of recasting, however, summer 2018s joyfully received sequel, here we go again, sees the role. The story takes place on the fictional island kalokairi, which was actually filmed on skopelos island in greece. Skopelos doubles as kalokairi, the island in the first mamma mia. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in mamma. The filming location was the beautiful and remote island of vis in croatia. Locals of greek island where first mamma mia film shot.
The beautiful island of skiathos greece with its pine forests and blue flag beaches is a very popular destination for a picture perfect vacation. Dec 19, 2008 money, money, money for greek island as mamma mia. The stunning greek island where 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 ever since hollywood execs picked the island population 4,700 to serve as the main filming location for mamma mia. And the films trump card is the gorgeous greek scenery. Turns out the greek island in mamma mia 2 is not so greek after all most of the film is shot on vis, an island of croatia vis island in croatia is the backdrop of mama mia.
Skopelos itself does not have an airport the closest air connections are on the island of skiathos and at volos on the mainland. Greek island where first film was shot upset at new location. With that in mind, star clippers has announced a mamma mia highlights itinerary to celebrate the original films tenyear anniversary. Taste the famous cheese pie of skopelos, or have an ouzo in a sea side taverna. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece in. Introducing vis the beautiful croatian island thats. 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. Its been 10 years since the first film whisked us away to a magical greek island where life was lived through abba songs. Mamma mia here we go again greece loses sequel production. 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 film s fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. The original film was shot on the greek island of skopelos pictured credit. Mamma mias questionable depiction of greek characters. The movie won big at the latest edition of the national movie awards.
Kastani beach was used in the beach scenes of mamma mia. Oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands. Jul 23, 2018 mamma mia was filmed in various locations picture. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece. 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. And, in the bar, there is a mamma mia shrine, with film posters and snaps of the cast. 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. Despite the change of scene, the movie still inspires a greek island getaway. As one told me, nothing ever happens here so this was a big excitement. T our to the sites where the mamma mia movie was filmed. I am on skopelos, the tiny greek island once known for its scented pine trees, olives, dried white plums and peace and quiet. Turns out the greek island in mamma mia 2 is not so. Jul 14, 2017 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.
Getty vis puts on something of an act in the movie, masquerading as it does as the fictional greek island. For more information on the mamma mia movie locations, including where some of the stars lived and dined on skopelos, check out. Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of croatia. In greek, kalokairi means summer, so just about any greek island could be called a summer island. The original mamma mia film was located on a real greek island the small. The must watch hollywood summer movie in 2018 was definitely mamma mia 2 here we go again. Kalokairi, skopelos, the greek island from mamma mia. Even today, tourists visiting the island are interested in visiting the spots they admire in the mamma mia movie.
The island gained international attention as the location for the 2008 movie mamma mia. Mamma mia island, tour skopelos island greece, mamma mia. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. 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. Skopelos mamma mia island greece behind the scenes skopelos mamma mia island greece it was a january afternoon of 2007, when i received a phone call from the greek production office of a big hollywood film. Film makers ditch skopelos as location of abba musical sequel in bid to save money. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. 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. The island setting of kalokairi is, of course, fictitious. Most of the film locations, however, can be found on skopelos. Here we go again is set was inspired by a number of realworld getaways you can visit. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to. 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. Dec 27, 2019 mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding.
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