The 15 Best Mamma Mia! Quotes Of All Time, Ranked

While the adaptation of the hit musical is mostly known for its entertaining sequences set to ABBA’s greatest hits, there are many great Mamma Mia! quotes that highlight the romance, comedy, and fun of the movie and its sequel. The 2008 big-screen adaption brings together a star-studded cast that includes Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth to name only a few. It tells the story of young Sophie (Seyfried) who invites three of her mother’s former lovers to her wedding to figure out which is her real father.

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The premise is a perfect setup for funny antics and talk of past romances. Adding in the music of ABBA, and Mamma Mia! became a huge hit. Its 2018 sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, continues the fun with a continuation of Sophie’s story while also flashing back to the youthful adventures of Donna. The movie is filled with hilarious one-liners, touching reflections of love, and a showcase of the actors having a great time.

15 “Dot Dot Dot. That’s What They Did.”

Sophie (Amanda Seyfried)

Mamma Mia! wastes little time getting the story moving in the first movie as Sophie’s best friends arrive for her wedding on the Greek island and she immediately fills them in on her plan to invite her possible fathers. Sophie explains that she learned about their identities from Donna’s old diary in which she described the flings with these men but spared the details with a well-placed ellipsis.

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It is a charming detail that Donna was too shy to write in her journal about what actually happened between her and these men, even though she clearly had a fun and wild side. The way Sophie cracks the code and suggests it is from the “olden times” adds to the charm of the moment. This becomes even more fun when the sequel/prequel explores Donna’s liaisons as part of the story.

14 “I Feel Like There’s A Part Of Me Missing, And When I Meet My Dad, Everything Will Fall Into Place.”

Sophie (Amanda Seyfried)

While acting legend Meryl Streep steals a lot of the scenes with her fun and committed performance as Donna, Amanda Seyfried is really the heart of the movie as Sophie. She is a likable protagonist whose plan might set up a lot of the chaos in the movie, but this brief moment of her explaining her desire to meet her real father makes it clear why she is willing to go through all of this.

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Mamma Mia! is very much the story of Sophie finding herself. While she thinks that it is the fact that she doesn’t know her father that causes this sense of loss for her, by the end of the movie, she has to confront what it is she wants for herself. This quote highlights the beginning of that journey as she seeks to understand what she is missing.

13 “Great Couple Of Role Models You Two Are For Sophie! A Serial Bride And A Little Hermit Over Here!”

Donna (Meryl Streep)

Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters) make for terrific comedic relief characters in the two movies. The first movie introduces them as a dynamic duo with very different lifestyles but similar senses of fun and adventure as they arrive on the island as Donna’s best friends. However, when it comes to their influence on Sophie, Donna is less than impressed.

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The small little line does a lot to establish Tanya and Rosie as characters. It shows that they are important people in Donna’s life and they are polar opposites when it comes to relationships. Tanya has had many failed marriages, while Rosie doesn’t seem interested in romance. However, the line actually holds a touching sentiment when looking at the second movie. While Donna jokes about her friends being role models to her daughter, when she is gone in the sequel, Tanya and Rosie step in as Sophie’s support system.

12 “Nothing Works Around Here Except Me.”

Donna (Meryl Streep)

Like Sophie, Donna quickly cements herself as a lead character the audience can easily care for. That is not just because it is Meryl Streep playing the part, but also because she is a strong and independent woman who still wouldn’t mind finding love and settling down at some point in her life. When she gives Tanya and Rosie the tour of the hotel, Donna makes this joke about all the hard work she is putting into getting the old hotel going.

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The line is an endearing one for Donna as it shows the determination and strength she has as a character. The lifestyle she has is tough, and while she might complain at times, that doesn’t mean she is going to work any less to make sure it is done right. It also gives her a funny edge as she has little patience for people being in the way of her getting things done.

11 “It’s One Of Those Serendipitous Moments In Life When Three Complete Strangers Share A Common Thought.”

Bill (Stellan Skarsgård)

Mamma Mia!’s songs make for the fun sequences in the movie, but the way the story leans into the sitcom premise is oddly charming. There are endless misunderstandings and secrets being kept that fuel the wildness of the movie as it goes along. This starts immediately after the three potential fathers – Harry (Colin Firth), Bill (Stellan Skarsgård), and Sam (Pierce Brosnan)– arrive on the island and Sophie makes them promise not to tell Donna why they are there.

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As Donna runs into her former lovers and questions why they have come, they offer flimsy and unconvincing excuses about them all being there for separate reasons. Bill adds to this by further highlighting just how unlikely the scenario is. While such shenanigans might be a bit too ridiculous for some audiences, those who can get on board with this kind of storytelling are in for a fun time.

10 “How Could You, I Don’t Know Which One It Is.”

Donna (Meryl Streep)

The wedding scene at the end of Mamma Mia! is a perfect climax to the movie as it sees all of the secrets and misunderstandings come crashing together. It all begins with Donna interrupting the nuptials to announce to Sophie and the congregation of guests that her real father is there in attendance. However, when Sophie admits that she already knows, it adds to the confusion as Donna doesn’t even know which of the men is the real father.

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It makes for a laugh-out-loud moment that completely takes the wind out of what Donna thinks is a big reveal. Her having to admit, after making the announcement about Sophie’s father being there, that she doesn’t actually know who is the real one, is even funnier with Meryl Streep’s confused reaction. The way the three “fathers” stand up proudly when Donna makes the announcement only to slowly sit down when the confusion continues is a great touch.

9 “And I Haven’t Slept With Hundreds Of Men.”

Donna (Meryl Streep)

The confusion of the wedding scene leads to a nice moment between Sophie and Donna as they both apologize to each other. Sophie tells her mother she is sorry for lying to her and bringing all three men to the island behind her back. In turn, Donna apologizes for not knowing who Sophie’s real father is. However, Sophie reassures her mother that she doesn’t care if she sleeps with hundreds of men because she is still an amazing mother.

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The sweet moment is given a humor cap as Donna feels the need to tell the people in attendance, and the priest, that she did actually sleep with hundreds of men. Meryl Streep gained a reputation as one of the greatest actors of all time thanks to some intense and dramatic roles, but it is a lot of fun to see her embracing the humor in a role like this.

8 “I Just Wanted To Say It’s Great To Have Even A Third Of Sophie.”

Harry (Colin Firth)

Despite the mystery of Sophie’s father being at the center of the entire first movie, Mamma Mia! isn’t overly interested in providing an answer to that question in the end. All three of the men go to the wedding thinking they are the father and that will be giving her away. When it becomes clear that the truth about Sophie’s father is not known, the men don’t selfishly make it about themselves. Instead, Harry voices the sentiment that is shared by them all.

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Without the big reveal, all three men are more than willing to share the title of Sophie’s dad. Even with the mystery unanswered, it is a touching moment that makes it worth it. It shows how much the men care about Sophie, and it is further cemented in the sequel as they all still happily share the job together.

7 “Typical, Isn’t It? You Wait 20 Years For A Dad, And Then Three Come Along At Once.”

Rosie (Julie Walters)

Part of the reason Mamma Mia! gets away with its more outlandish storytelling moments is because it never takes itself too seriously. Even in the emotional moments, characters can comment on the absurdity of it all and make the movie easy to enjoy just as pure fun and lightheartedness. In the scene in which all three fathers agree to share fatherhood of Sophie, Rosie makes this sly comment to Tanya.

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It is a funny moment with Julie Walters delivering as if this bizarre situation is something that happens every day. However, the line is also a touching reminder of what is at the center of the story. Sophie longed to have a father for years, and while she was stressed about discovering the truth about which man her father was, in the end, she got to have three loving dads to call her own.

6 “Why Waste A Good Wedding?”

Sam (Pierce Brosnan)

By the time the audience has gotten to the climactic wedding in Mamma Mia! they are either on board with its silly, fun-loving tone or they think it’s ridiculous. This is further cemented by the way Sam and Donna’s complicated love story pans out. When Sophie and Sky decide that they don’t need to get married in order to be happy together, Sam decides that this is the perfect opportunity to make up for the lost time he and Donna had years ago.

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The suddenness of the proposal is hilariously over-the-top and it is as if Sam is just going for that spontaneous decision. It is made even funnier with his convincing closing line to Donna, “It’s only the rest of your life.” The fact that the sequel cements Donna’s love of being spontaneous makes it seem like this is the exact kind of proposal and wedding that she would have wanted.

5 “Are Flamingos Wise?”

Tanya (Christine Baranski)

While Meryl Streep doesn’t return for Mamma Mia! 2 in the lead role, the sequel does bring in some fun new cast members. One of the most memorable of the new cast is Andy García as Señor Cienfuegos. He is a deeply romantic and poetic manager of the hotel and immediately captures the hearts of Tanya and Rosie with these compliments. However, the movie has a little fun with the character as he suggests Rosie has the wisdom of a flamingo, only for Tanya to question how accurate that is.

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García leans into the charm of the character as well as the over-the-top nature of his way with women. While Tanya takes a moment to question if what he is saying actually makes sense, the way Rosie is swooning over the compliment proves that it doesn’t really matter what he is saying but rather how he is saying it.

4 “Just Not Quite Yet.”

Sam (Pierce Brosnan)

The death of Donna in between the first and second movies provides a bit of an issue for Mamma Mia! 3, but it does add an interesting new emotional element to the story. While Sophie spends the movie trying to honor the memory of her mother, Sam is still trying to cope with losing the love of his life. In a touching moment, Sophie and Sam remember Donna with Sophie reassuring her that it will get better. While Sam agrees, he admits that it is not better yet.

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It is a heartbreaking moment with Pierce Brosnan delivering the line with a deep sadness that strikes a chord. It would have been nice to get to see more of Sam and Donna’s relationship later in life, but the sequel’s flashbacks show the connection these two had from the beginning and it makes it a bittersweet story to know the love they had and the love that was lost.

3 “It’s Not Easy Being A Mother. If It Was, Fathers Would Do It.”

Young Donna (Lily James)

While Mamma Mia! 2 maintains the same fun energy of the first movie, there is also an emotional undercurrent connection between the story of young Donna to that of her daughter Sophie in the present day. During one of the flashbacks, Donna is in Greece where she meets, Sofia, the woman she would eventually name her daughter after. She comments on the great job Sofia has done as a mother and gives this funny yet insightful observation about motherhood.

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The quote is a particularly clever one for the Mamma Mia! franchise. While the first movie is all about Sophie trying to find her father, the sequel is all about her relationship with her mother. While her three fathers are important figures in her life once their relationship is established, Donna worked hard and gave everything she could to being a good mother.

2 “You’ve Got To Work On Your Breathing, And You Were A Little Pitchy.”

Ruby (Cher)

There are some inconsistencies between Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! 2, including the fact that Donna’s mother is mentioned to be dead in the first movie only to appear in the second movie with no mention of her supposed death. However, this plot hole can be overlooked given the fact that Cher takes on the role of Donna’s mother, Ruby. Given the harsh reputation she had in the first movie, it is surprising that Ruby shows up and is ready to be a supportive grandmother.

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However, Cher has a lot of fun with the fact that Ruby is not quite used to being supportive. After Sophie gives a heartfelt musical tribute to her mother, Ruby immediately criticizes her singing. It is a hilarious moment because, instead of being mean, it comes off as if Ruby was compelled to say something rude. Amanda Seyfried’s unimpressed reaction makes it even funnier.

1 “I Told Many, Many People.”

Harry (Colin Firth)

Given that secrets were such a big part of the first movie, it makes sense that there would be a big one to keep in the sequel. However, it is one that doesn’t stay a secret for long. During the climax, Sophie finds out she is pregnant and happily tells Sky. However, the news quickly makes its way around the party and they try to get to the bottom of it. Sophie reveals she only told Sam, who only told Bill, who only told Harry. However, Harry then candidly admits he told everyone.

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Colin Firth’s delivery of the line makes it a hilarious moment. Given all of the misunderstanding and secret-keeping they had gotten used to, it is a lot of fun that Harry just decided to share the news with everyone he could. He doesn’t even look sheepish in admitting it, which is actually a sweet sign of how happy he is to be a grandfather.

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The Mamma Mia! franchise is a jukebox musical romantic comedy series based on the 1999 stage musical of the same name, which uses the songs of the iconic pop group ABBA. The films follow the relationships between Sophie Sheridan, her mother Donna, and three men who could be Sophie’s father, set against the picturesque backdrop of a Greek island. With its heartwarming storyline, infectious music, and star-studded cast, the franchise explores themes of love, family, and self-discovery.

Created by Catherine Johnson , Phyllida Lloyd , Ol Parker Upcoming Films Mamma Mia 3 Cast Meryl Streep , Amanda Seyfried , Pierce Brosnan , Colin Firth , Stellan Skarsgård , Christine Baranski , Julie Walters , Dominic Cooper , Lily James

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