Dancing Queen
Cast of Mamma Mia! Lyrics

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Ooh, you can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for the place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing

You come to look for a king

Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen

You're a teaser, you turn them on
Leave them burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen

Digging the dancing queen
Digging the dancing queen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Dancing Queen" by The Cast of Mamma Mia! describe the experience of being a young woman out on a Friday night, enjoying the music and dancing with friends. The song speaks about the fun and power of dancing, and the feeling of being young and free. The song is narrated by an observer who is watching a young woman dance and is entranced by her beauty and joy on the dance floor. The singer is impressed by her moves and is captivated by her energy and enthusiasm.

The verse "Anybody could be that guy, night is young and the music's high" talks about how young people are looking for excitement and a good time in their lives. This idea is further emphasized in the chorus when the young woman is referred to as the "Dancing Queen" who is living in the moment, with the tambourine beat moving her body to the rhythm of the song. She is described as a queen of the dance floor, like a celebrity or an icon who is the center of attention and makes everyone dance around her. The lyrics speak about the power of music and how it brings people together in a harmonious and joyous way.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, you can dance, you can jive
Expressing amazement at someone's impressive dancing abilities.

Having the time of your life
Enjoying life to the fullest in the moment.

Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Pointing out a girl who is enjoying herself and drawing attention to the party atmosphere.

Digging the dancing queen
Admiring the girl's dancing skills and enjoying her presence at the party.

Friday night and the lights are low
Setting the scene for a night of partying and dancing with the lights dimmed.

Looking out for the place to go
Searching for the perfect location to have a good time.

Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
Referring to a place where the music is lively and people are dancing energetically.

You come to look for a king
Being in search of the perfect dance partner who can keep up with the pace.

Anybody could be that guy
Accepting that anyone can be a good dance partner, regardless of their status or background.

Night is young and the music's high
Recognizing that the night is still young and the music is upbeat and exciting.

With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
Acknowledging that the power of music can instantly lift one's spirits and elevate the party atmosphere.

You're in the mood for a dance
Having an urge to dance and enjoy the moment to the fullest.

And when you get the chance
Taking advantage of every opportunity to dance along with the music and enjoy the moment.

You are the dancing queen
Praising the girl's dancing skills and admiring her proficiency on the dance floor.

Young and sweet, only seventeen
Describing the girl as young, attractive and full of energy, enjoying her youthful spirit in the moment.

Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah
Sensitizing the listener to the lively beat of the music, complete with the sound of the tambourine.

You're a teaser, you turn them on
Describing the girl as a tease who is that irresistible to those around her, who are amenable to the idea of being turned on by her charm and magnetism.

Leave them burning and then you're gone
Talking about how the girl leaves the crowd wanting more as she exits the party shortly after setting the dance floor on fire.

Looking out for another, anyone will do
Looking out for the next partner to dance with without discrimination as long as they are willing to let loose and enjoy the moment.

Digging the dancing queen
Admiring the girl's dancing skills and enjoying her presence at the party.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@felipemizael

2y↑42

You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the Dancing Queen

Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing
You come to look for a King

Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance
You are the Dancing Queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah!

You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the Dancing Queen

You're a teaser, you turn them on
Leave them burning and then you are gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance
You are the Dancing Queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine Oh Yeah!

You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the Dancing Queen
Digging the Dancing Queen

@thisguyhd6591

4y↑463

🎵Ooh
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen🎵

🎵Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing
You come to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance🎵

🎵You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen🎵

🎵You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another
Anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance🎵

🎵You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen
Digging the dancing queen🎵

Hope this help you to jam out to this song ^^

All comments from YouTube:

@agustinaalvarenga1210

3y↑3.3K

Whos moving to Greece with me to do this together?

@matthew8153

3y↑68

If I had the money I totally would.

@memorialled_zeppelin-warew1346

3y↑35

I Wish i could.. That would be so much fun

@sallwhite5708

3y↑8

H I have a good friend who is that kind to be the best thing for her to get into her family but she chuckles

@sallwhite5708

3y↑4

However I think that it will be my first and my first

@chorizord6974

3y↑3

No
there's still covid

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@kellys8284

3y↑7.8K

oh, to be in a parade of women singing and dancing to abba through a small greek town

@adriannawelch7670

3y↑89

You know, what let's do it!!

@KostasOkomura

3y↑44

Im Greek :D

@georgia95795

3y↑64

I'll get yall the tickets, I'm greek

@KostasOkomura

3y↑12

@@georgia95795 same

@natasha2992

3y↑18

one can only imagine <\3

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@freyja1180

2y↑2.5K

the amount of serotonin i get from this scene is indescribable. i love how all of them jump and dance with pure joy on their faces and all of them are mostly older women. the energy they radiate is unmatched. i hope i can have a summer like that, both in my young ages and older times.

@AndrewMark

1y↑26

I literally just watched this like 10 times in a row. Not feeling well today and just like you said, this is making my serotonin explode.

@eleanorcooke7136

1y↑27

Did you know, while filming this, the locals of the island asked to join in? That who all the women are, not extras but the island locals.

@joycesmock-vv7ym

17w

😊

@aisyahrondliyah

16w

Righttt

@simba5341

14w↑263

Fun fact,at 3:08, the guy behind the piano is actually Benny Andersson, one of the original members in ABBA.

@dontworry7925

8w↑11

THAT WAS BENNY?!!!

@jayjaykieran4035

7w↑4

Woah! I just finished watching mamma Mia on itv bored on a Sunday lol and was wondering who the guy on the piano was then see your comment !

@belle2496

4y↑12.5K

I want my mom to have fun like this.

@FrenshyM

3y↑289

I wish the same.

@missallison38

3y↑125

SAME

@yukadiangelo5284

3y↑116

same! but my mom hates music especially disco music.

@joannad5142

3y↑14

Earbeth same

@lavendertheflower4352

3y↑27

Wholesome

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@kristedanielleanain6636

3y↑14.6K

Imagine the fun they had while filming this.

@Truecrimeresearcher224

3y↑784

They probably said we are going to roll the music. Do what you want

@kristedanielleanain6636

3y↑107

@@Truecrimeresearcher224 Amen to that🤣

@Marco-rn9vf

3y↑50

You feel that😊🌞

@jiboyoseo

3y↑96

Just pure good vibes

@micronesian1211

3y↑13

Ikr

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@dulcevergara4878

1y↑452

The way this whole scene makes me cry, it's like you can feel the love, the friendship and the power of everyone in there

@mely1022

2y↑302

theres something about this scene that makes me so emotional :( seeing all these beautiful women (young, middle age and elder) just dancing without a care, and having fun; its so beautiful.

@terminatedaccount8198

16w↑7

girlhood is something so beautiful truly. how lucky we are to live on a planet that has women.

@adrianalopezalatorre3397

3y↑2.9K

3:24 all the women singing "having the time of your life" in unison sounds so beautiful I cry every time :')

@mrs.jackson879

2y↑45

Literally my favorite part😍

@joshuaerskine2608

Play in 0.25x speed

@cjsnowdon

2y↑21

@@joshuaerskine2608 don’t

@kacangkeledai

1y↑16

Yep, same here. All moms deserve it

@bunnyravve

16w↑11

i’m only 23 and i tear up and have goosebumps everytime. i NEED this energy in my life

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@thalia_2525

5y↑1.8K

I love how I thought my adulthood was going to be this way

@elmaquiavelico5709

5y↑54

We all thought the same.

@orvilleproduction1398

4y↑12

I think that to but sadly

@evikokonou7883

3y↑2

Well if you live in skopelos it can be

@flowerchickenhairsparkle2819

@@elmaquiavelico5709 that's assuming. There are people who know adulthood will not be like this and there are people whose adulthood are like this, you forgot that.

@AWlpsSHOW36

And was it?

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@rehanpoonawalla7406

2y↑962

This past December, my friends and I were at a bar. They had live music playing and prior to this song, we were the only table that was singing loudly but once this came up, our table immediatelly jumped to our feet and ran straight for the dance floor. Minutes later we had the whole bar dancing along with us. Honestly I have never felt more alive, we were so in the moment we actually got up on the tables and started dancing on top of them, I've never felt more main character than that night.

@nicolelawless3199

2y↑30

This happened at my Year 11 prom night, I joined my friends and we went nuts dancing on the tables and I remember how happy one of my friends from Australia were when he saw that happening

@jomoser3765

45w↑9

Yeah Abba will do that to ya

@kerensalazar2240

26w↑5

Im jealous

@jacquelinedavis6607

16w↑2

. Yea, I was being myself dancing to a really good song when some grumpy woman told me not to dance. I just kept dancing. And although I am in my upper 60's I still have my air guitar, make up songs and laugh obsessively. When I taught school I used.made up accents. For fun. It would be special to do what they are doing, but I realize it's only a movie and I should have my own kind of fun with family or friends.

@Lupita94294

35w↑113

I genuinely cry tears of happiness every time I see this scene. There’s so many overwhelming emotions coming out. Happy & sad & funny at the same time…
I love seeing this scene so much. Life is not over when you’re older ❤

@MartinAmdor

34w↑1

I don't know about crying, but I do cut loose and sing and dance to the song with all I got! ^-^

@rebeccaisabella9721

4y↑5.2K

This is one of the happiest movies that I've seen in my entire life

@nouninouni3735

4y↑4

@neutendikart4507

3y↑28

you are right
it is amazing

@Duck-nb4ci

3y↑5

@eminesolak7067

3y↑2

yeah too much happy it is annoying

@lee210294

3y↑49

@@eminesolak7067 Then why u here?

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@tachiri2

4y↑25.7K

My favorite thing about this scene is that they show middle-aged and older women just having fun and being silly for the hell of it. A lot of media tries to make it seem like once a woman hits middle age, especially if she has children, she is not allowed to be fun or silly unless it is to make the children happy. This scene has me LIVING.

@treylansmith9867

4y↑544

Ikr they all have the energy of 2 suns

@johnjohnmactal6538

4y↑405

Correct people age but the heart and soul remains young thats why.we should be happy we only live once

@johnjohnmactal6538

4y↑90

Correct people age but the heart and soul remains young thats why.we should be happy we only live once

@reic0002

4y↑235

so true. if my husband and his friends have a 'few too many' occasionally that is lads being lads even though they are in their 60s! however if we women do it, its rather bad and frowned on, even tho kids have all left home.

@reprmg

4y↑19

PERFECT

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@Maya-ln6sl

45w↑155

I love how the choreography when all the women are together is so easy, it’s inviting everyone to see themselves as a dancing queen ❤️

@charlibrice1806

2y↑96

OKAY WHY AM I LITERALLY CRYING THIS SCENE GIVES ME SO MUCH SERATONIN AND GOOSEBUMPS I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW

@pats9425

Fantastic exactly

@GeorgeBreg

4y↑16.1K

As a Greek I can confirm this happens everyday

@stefexists

4y↑828

Ego Eimai not to sound dramatic but I would die for this comment

@Sara-jh2me

4y↑516

I am gonna live there when I am older

@jaykilkenny4409

4y↑548

My big sister said she wants to move when she finishes University get pregnant and be with two other men afterwards...

...I am not making that up

@heyheyheyheyheyhey76

4y↑243

In that case I want to go to Greece at least once for this. Talk about having fun. Great movie.

@ilovemylayswithbaekhyunfla7847

4y↑45

Imma visit soon 👍👍

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@amandaeklund8136

5y↑9K

At 16 you can get your drivers license
At 18 you're an adult
But at 17 you are the dancing queen:-) <3<3<3

@nicolelawless3199

5y↑139

Amanda Eklund I’m 17 today! Finally dancing queen like Donna

@michigangarnet3804

5y↑111

Amanda Eklund

15-permit
16-license
17- dancing queen
18-adult

Really I’m most excited to be the dancing queen

@atomicbade2110

5y↑34

What if your a guy at 17??????????????

@michigangarnet3804

5y↑71

Lazarus The Potato If your a guy you can still be the dancing queen

@atomicbade2110

5y↑24

Michigan: :Garnet YES!!!! Thank you

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@MommaBearsCorner

1y↑120

I have late stage cancer and I wake up to this every morning to get me in right high active positive frame of mind and get my blood flowing. :) love it. get ya moving forward for sure every day! I wish Streep had played in the 2nd movie momma maia. I can see why she did not now. Its almost impossible to run up those steps twice! hehehe I love my sister to covid. she was a singer. she could have been streeps back up twin in this, the movements and simular look is unreal. another reason I have to watch it alot. love this movie!

@MsFrancescaF

1y↑1

❤

@togofortezza6306

1y↑1

❤️

@larslionheart

1y↑1

❤️

@FlaxXGD.-

❤❤

@Aluwu29

51w

❤

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@G59sunk

1y↑101

Honestly when everything isn’t nice in life, and this song plays, along with this scene. Sends me to the moon. As a mom, the day to day stresses make you forget, but hearing this sends me back and I remember what a free spirit i used to be, hoping to find it again like this 🖤✨

@user-cc1ht4vg6k

🌞🌛👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻

@slickrick2420

Hang in there mom ❤️

@sidpheasant7585

1y↑2

As the song probably suggests, in the end freedom for all of us comes from the inside, and its no coincidence at all that you refer to it as Spirit.
True freedom is a gift of God, and nobody and no circumstances can take it away from us...

@jomoser3765

45w↑1

Just give it a bit more time. Once the kiddo can be home alone just go have fun. Screw being boring all the time you're still here and living don't think just cause you're a mom you can't have fun. Honestly if there's a husband or dad in the picture just habd the kid to em and have fun. You deserve it

@dinaahlman9071

3y↑11.8K

I love how it was the "older" stars who got to perform this song in the movie. Your life doesn't end when you're over 30

@balika185

3y↑137

Since when 30 is old?😂

@dinaahlman9071

3y↑507

@@balika185 you're not and that’s not what I’m saying. It’s very common in our society that you have to reach all your dreams before you’re 30. That you can’t party when you’re 30. You have to have a family before you’re 30. This leads to younger people having anxiety, stress and a lot of pressure during their 20's. They feel like they’re time is running out. Im trying to say, that you have to realize that your life doesn’t end when you’re 30... And look at this scene where all the leading ladies have the time of their life to this song. They sing about how they can dance, sing and party despite their age. It’s incredibly well done by the directors. You have to understand my quotation marks that I wrote.

The "older" stars, meaning Meryl, Julie and Christine who are doing this incredibly and it’s amazing how they were the ones who got to do this song. It could’ve been Sophie/Amanda who did it, which maybe some people would’ve expected. "Your life doesn’t end when you’re 30" is a message that maybe someone needs to hear. Just look at these ladies and what they are doing in the movie. I love it. You’re not old at all by 30.

Also, everyone else, thanks for the likes <3

@balika185

3y↑82

@@dinaahlman9071 yep especially women.

@migueltoledo4404

3y↑166

Really, Mamma Mia is such a progressive musical. The anti-young marriage subtext, the coming out of the closet storyline, and of course writing the main roles for 40-plus actors.

@citlalisplayhouse3812

3y↑2

I know so true

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@stitchedmouthgirl

4y↑4.1K

Fun Fact: According to Meryl Streep, she was completely fine after jumping and doing the splits but the next day she was in a lot of pain from it.

@skittled8323

4y↑143

First vs Second day of archery lmao

@neutendikart4507

3y↑26

@@skittled8323 i wish you all the best

@neutendikart4507

3y↑13

i wish you all the best

@Dennis-nd5em

3y↑70

anyone giving it their best in a performance like this would be sore for the next week. she did a great job

@ohrenata

3y↑12

I felt that 😬

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@David_Vega

22w↑42

2:40 Holy God! I love how the lady perfectly fits her moment of release with the rhythm and lyrics of the music. This part made me very excited! I shed tears for that lady!

@FlaviusHH

2y↑63

Meryl Streep is gold. She is from another universe. She touches my heart and my soul.

@user-em3sm8hv4w

26w↑1

Es maravillosa❤

@lukemckenzie0121

3y↑6.1K

I sincerely hope every single person watching this video gets to experience the amount of happiness in this scene. May you ALL get to be the dancing queen.

@aluvmoon

3y↑32

🥺

@dzc2805

3y↑19

:"3 joy cry

@diamondknight8587

3y↑6

100th like

@muntahasultana7926

3y↑10

I surely did...

@robertdowneyjr5478

3y↑7

THANK YOUUUUUUUUU<333333333

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@mirinchad6214

4y↑474

Is it weird that every time I watch this I get so unbelievably happy I literally cry?

@flufflewarrior

4y↑10

No not at all c':

@lynnjansen5638

3y↑3

Same 😫

@christina-bw4lk

3y↑5

NO CAUSE SAME

@zephamarceila3389

3y↑2

NO ME TOO ME TOO I CANT EXPLAIN IT

@maddy9978

3y↑2

NO BECAUSE SAME OMG!!

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@felipemizael

2y↑42

@ValleyRose21

51w↑55

When I think about what the essence of womanhood is... my mind has always gone straight to this scene when all the women stop what they're doing and come together to sing and dance. The sense of community, support and love gives me absolute CHILLS. Any trans woman who decides to take on the role of a woman, support us, be fabulous and wants to dance with us singing dancing queen in the sunshine, is more than welcome!!! A community is what we make it. People can tell those in their communities to stop dancing and that they're not welcome all they want, but they have every right to ignore that notion as much right back :)

@sxeetnie8419

3y↑2.7K

I’m still addicted to this day with all the female voices incredibly blended together as one when they sing ‘having the time of your life’!

@ezequiellambertucci8041

3y↑7

Me too

@belen3158

3y↑8

YES

@abrilduran613

2y↑1

ermano ke habla? jurao eso e epañol o ke socio ? ?

@pilotnut9723

2y↑12

It’s still get me chilled everytime I listen to.

@pinkmate22

2y↑11

It sounds so good I reply that part a lot too

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@rachelvanderzee414

4y↑5.3K

is anyone going to talk about how great of friends they are? Not only do they support each other and have fun while doing it, but they’re not afraid to look silly because they’re best friends. They give Donna attention in the moment instead of putting it back on themselves. They just HAVE FUN. I want this. I love my friends but i’m the only silly one.

@orvilleproduction1398

4y↑62

I'm only silly one in my group and I love my friends to but I wish they would sing with me down town

@marakleine6472

4y↑19

My friends are silly enough to do that with me😂😂

@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202

4y↑35

here's to hoping you find some silly friends in addition to (and not in exchange for) the ones you already have!

@turtlemurtle0887

4y↑5

I’m the weird and silly one in the group but I have one friend who shares these moments with me

@MissFrankkenstein

4y↑2

Same

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@Chickenwingthing

2y↑26

Something about watching a group of women of all ages happily singing and dancing together feels so empowering. Ugh the Immaculate and divine feminine energy in this scene😩

@MrPeterpiper1969

2y↑88

By far the most fun film of the last 30 years. Amazing cast, superb music, fabulous location.

@charlottegee

3y↑8.9K

u had me at “sCrEw eM iF tHeY cAnT tAkE a JoKe” so iconic

@SmallsTheMany

3y↑371

Thank you for this comment I couldn’t figure out what they were saying

@cjesms

3y↑6

@Purkler

3y↑22

@@SmallsTheMany Same!

@DJ-ss2xp

3y↑13

@@SmallsTheMany SAME

@ba-tikchanel3310

3y↑3

Very...very..very..happy..👍👍👍

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@jimgoodson6067

4y↑951

My only problem watching this wonderful movie is that I wasn’t in it.

@cia3801

4y↑14

Big mood

@Duck-nb4ci

3y↑7

Fr tho

@jennyzhu4219

3y↑3

😢

@cloud-re8vs

3y↑1

Exactly

@Victoria-ni3ls

3y↑4

We DEMAND to be in it

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@youknowexactlywhothisis5710

1y↑29

Wait a minute was that Benny playing the piano in the water??? 😂😂😂😂

@DanielTorres-jn2yu

1y↑4

Yes, he is playing the piano, and Bjorn appear at the waterloo credits scene

@stevehhjbh

28w↑3

Come to think of it, Mamma Mia is actually quite a dirty story lol. Having slept with 3 men almost simultaneously... Dang thats dirty

@katherinev8860

5y↑8K

I'm from Greece and as yall know, Mamma Mia was filmed in Greece. The best thing about this part of the movie is that the old ladies and all the other people you see except Donna and her friends were local people from the Greek island. The fact that the director joined them in the movie warms my heart. It gets me every time.

@emilyronalter5189

5y↑194

@Katherine V Most of mamma mia was filmed on a huge set except for the beach scenes and they used alot of editing to make it look like summer and that the weather was really hot and sunny but in reality it was pretty chilly especially for amanda seyfried in lay all your love on me

@user-ob5il7cy8o

5y↑18

Χαχα είναι τέλειο

@Luukra

5y↑26

That's beautiful

@johnquinones7243

5y↑11

thats cool but about you being gayreek but since when do greeks say 'yall'? :/

@mlagv4045

5y↑106

John Quiñones I’m from South Africa and I say y’all ironically and because thats just universal slang really. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@tohdohsibir

3y↑1K

It's impossible for me to watch this without smiling

@Truecrimeresearcher224

3y↑23

Or singing

@simmerszalai9196

3y↑4

@@Truecrimeresearcher224 XD omg just said exactly same thing.

@beyondtheunknown9876

3y↑3

It's impossible for me to hear this without dancing

@dzc2805

Agree

@emilyhopkins4063

3y↑9

Or crying 😭

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@harrybear193

31w↑2

Now I know what the wife and her friends do when I leave for business trip 😂

@myriamtouil3347

14w↑3

SEING WOMEN BEING HAPPY IS WHAT MAKE ME THE MOST HAPPY
THEY ARE EXPECTED AT THIS AGE TO NOT HAVING FUN AND LIVE FOR YOUR KIDS ! NOOO , AND THIS SCENE IS TELLING TO THIS MYSOGYNIE TO STFU AND LET MY WOMEN HAVING FUN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bowlofrice9316

3y↑15.4K

I like how the women in the town took one look at Meryl Streep singing and dancing and was like: Avengers assemble

@dace9205

3y↑81

this comment needs more recognition

@montserratnava361

3y↑23

JAJAJAJAJAJAJ LOVE IT

@tchmsery6055

3y↑65

what is a ‘females’ say women or girls

@mariawinterblue8223

3y↑54

It's Meryl Streep, what did you expect?

@monarchminnie5827

3y↑16

@@tchmsery6055 girls . . . Really. If not Female then Women but girls, really.

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@redacted4166

4y↑13K

I can’t even imagine how fun this was to shoot

Edit: Holy lord didn’t think this would actually get any attention

@lifeplussidney

4y↑222

It prolly hurt them a little no offence but they were kinda old

@tired.raccoon

4y↑64

Ikr wish i was there but i was like 5\1 dont know when it was shot favorite movie though

@anastasiapopescu7748

4y↑21

RIGHT

@t.s3994

4y↑14

Right

@lonelyforestfae

4y↑152

My school is doing this musical roght now and my friend is playing Rosie. She says this scene is fun to every time because she just gets to be "herself" lol

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@mindoftj7677

38w↑4

This scene is the avengers assemble of the musical

@mikeh4825

1y↑12

2023 anyone??!!

@theartdragon1270

@do_okyeom

4y↑3.3K

I didn't knew Mrs. Weasley's been doing muggle musicals.

@jennigirl8275

3y↑7

@karmasdoor 😅💜💜💜

@geoloverianaesasi5769

3y↑6

Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@suered4188

3y↑77

I am still surprised that Dr. Hofstader hasn’t figure out she’s hanging with a witch. 🤣

@jilly6765

3y↑58

And I can't imagine how the public will react when they find out Miranda Priestley's been dancing around in overalls

@do_okyeom

3y↑16

@@jilly6765 Yeah, she's gonna be cancelled for her “so-last season” fashion taste. 😂

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@user-xu4lo9pk9h

4y↑1.7K

Don't know why but I always end up crying when I watch this scene...

@roselynlopez2968

4y↑168

Sameeee I was like I wanna be this happy...

@stephenreeds3672

4y↑42

I cry every time I contemplate how dreadful this film is.... And they're going to make a 3rd.

@GrayRabbit

4y↑78

Because it's BEAUTIFUL.

I also cry every time

@evebe9053

3y↑51

Sameeeeeee, like it’s either crying or dancing like crazy alone in my room. They seem to have so much fun

@yaoscbi

3y↑6

same omg :(((

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@Channel-ew9dr

30w↑3

Mothers, daughters, wives, grandmothers, stepmothers, sisters, girls, women - always remember, we are ALL the dancing queens!

@heyyyjuuuddeee

17w↑22

This scene makes me cry of joy every time.

@louis2879

4y↑17.7K

you are the dancing queen, young and sweet, now in quarantine

@agnesbaccay1675

4y↑114

Louis hahaha reply button

@francescoginestri6537

4y↑41

Luis sei tu?

@LEELS11

4y↑68

I can’t 😂😂😂

@francescapetru2498

4y↑15

@@francescoginestri6537 Luis sal😂

@akashalee345

4y↑50

This made me laugh so hard!😂

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@gc8568

6y↑10.2K

I wish I was in this Universe where everyone has a perfect voice, music comes out of no where, and you have 100’s of people following you around and singing with you

@cecilieelvius9195

6y↑81

Dude with a Lizard same honetsly

@k0waibunni

6y↑55

Dude with a Lizard hell yeah

@christinaz.271

6y↑29

same

@nessaminaj

6y↑57

But then that’s totally friendship goals

@HBDiniz10

6y↑48

My kind of paradise

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@beingthisyoungisart13

2y↑39

I love how Meryl is in her late 50’s in this film but is still running around and having a great time😊

@CanalMichaelJackson

2y↑31

Meryl really grew back down. She seemed a teenager. And the way she hid herself in bed, the way she moved her shoulder and then jumping and dancing... So cute.

@mewk7735

3y↑1.7K

Meryl streep can act, sing and dance, she really is for this industry

@patriciaalvareztostado8170

3y↑55

I think she is the best actress of her generation, she could do, dramas, comedi, musicals, and you belive her always, she is amazing...

@michaelfawcett1892

3y↑10

That's what we call a triple threat isn't it?

@miramonoban6999

She is also friends with pedos . Shes perfect for Hollywood.

@drunksword3530

3y↑2.6K

Nothing gives me as much joy in life as the lady at 2:42 and her "Oh yeah"

@nicigiusto6124

3y↑162

How about the fact that the same woman is in the sequel still carrying sticks in this number😍👑

@sarahxox7481

3y↑67

and that the same woman is in the second film doing the exact same thing and she recognises the song but doesn't sing along :(

@sophieporzi6116

3y↑8

Haha yeah, she went YeEt

@flowerchickenhairsparkle2819

3y↑2

It's more like 2:43

@mrmcdeezy7

3y↑22

Thats my fav part! She threw those sticks down like WAIT FOR MEEEE!! Lol

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@mariaveronicabenvengabaste9108

1y↑41

I always disagree with musicals but when I saw this movie I stayed smiling the two hours. They are pure magic!!!

@liete-sl2wg

15w↑4

Last time listening to this as a 17 year old :')

@iamhappy2473

5y↑3.1K

this is my moms favorite song. She died exactly a month ago. God i miss her.

@bimanful

5y↑25

@fffernsw4dl539

5y↑24

Thats depressing.

@blueeyedangel4774

5y↑9

😟

@normamathews1256

5y↑37

This was my mothers fav somg as well. Passed away June 12 2019

@wlntrrz

4y↑46

hey, sorry about your mom :( hope you're doin ok <3 stay strong, m'dude.

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@johnm6295

3y↑1.8K

No matter how depressed I am this scene will always cheer me up

@nicolelawless3199

2y↑8

I’m like that but I can have fun with my beloved war as I always have. I know the Holocaust isn’t fun it’s horrible but I had the best 77th anniversary for it ever and I wasn’t at all celebrating

@fatimaabdullahi4109

me too😢😍

@calzonmanxd4349

1y↑1

HELL YEAH MAN

@sanmaru5555

23w

chb

@BeRich101

32w↑3

Favorite parts 🎶
0:01(“we’ll then grow back down again”)
0:07💃🏽🎶
0:51 😂
1:09 til 1:43💃🏽🎶
(2:07 2:20 2:39 2:51)(more ladies join them)
3:15 til 3:53

@icyBulls

1y↑25

I remember watching this with family as a kid and thinking it was annoying, and now I dance in my living room to this as a grown man

@dabatman

1y↑3

Nun wrong with it🤣🤣

@sanmaru5555

man up dude

@sidpheasant7585

1y↑2

@@sanmaru5555 After a million years of being told this, maybe we find it time to let a bit of pure male joy out (or in).
Women tell us (maybe a bit too often) that we see them purely as bits that stick in or out (something the above scene overcomes rather beautifully).
But we spend half our existence treating ourselves as a member that just happens to be attached to the rest of a body (with a brain up there somewhere).
I'm as guilty as anybody, believe me ... but I want to move forward a bit, TBH, and something like the above does it for me.
The women we see above seem great ... just because they are great ... and because they are manifesting a joy that goes beyond...
It's more than OK for a man to witness it, and wonder at it...

@sanmaru5555

@@sidpheasant7585 i am sorry my english not perfect, could not figure it out what do you mean

@jenniekim6974

5y↑4.6K

Absolutely no one:

Me: cries every time watching this

@MsTinkerbelle87

5y↑88

The old woman holding the branches💕😭

@paromitamukherjee9427

5y↑42

Me too, this is heartwarming

@renuberry

5y↑13

SAMEEEE

@NomaiShahd

4y↑9

Same haha

@anhao1672

4y↑7

Blackpink in this area too? =)))))

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@ceci.c4558

3y↑942

Today is my 17 birthday and this was the first song I listened

@yaoscbi

3y↑59

as you should queen

@vickyfontes2446

3y↑8

me too!

@caelyndean3337

3y↑8

Happy late birthday

@iMarley_

3y↑7

adding this to my to-do list.

@alexanderthegreat4113

3y↑22

Im turning 18 in a few hours and this about to be the last song i listen to before midnight

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@paultin3302

2y↑26

You cannot beat this scenery it has a better atmosphere than the new one.brilliantly done.

@rosemello8864

1y↑65

A energia desse filme é maravilhosa. Meryl Streep simplesmente arrasou!😍👏👏👏

@sudiproy6193

3y↑3.5K

I love how Julie Walters ' character changes from the strict and disciplined Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter series to the hearty, funny and jovial Rosie in Mamma Mia...while the movies were nearly shot in the same timeline

@sudiproy6193

3y↑4

@- really!!😖😖

@jacklow9611

3y↑133

They were played by the same woman? I didn't know that. They didn't look anything alike.

@sudiproy6193

3y↑104

@@jacklow9611 yes they were played by the same woman...Julie Walters did an amazing job by stepping into the shoes of 2 completely different characters and played her roles so well that it is hard for us to make out that she was the same person who did two such different roles!

@SpiceAndSauce

3y↑25

That’s called acting, Sherlock!

@keinedaten1640

3y↑15

@@sudiproy6193 She is an actor...honestly that is what actors do. I love her performance but to be surprised that she knows her profession and can act is a bit....surprising.

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@paulwagner688

4y↑2.5K

Meryl looks like she's 20 in this scene.

@americanwomanFL

4y↑152

And moves like she is, too, even though she was almost 60!!! Amazing.

@mogumogu7774

4y↑189

No. She looks like she's only 17

@kayw9235

4y↑36

americanwomanFL no way. She was really nearly 60!?

@gaviriak

4y↑45

She has so many energy jumping like that on the bed at 60? OMG and that big final big jump in to the watter, i wanna have all that energy one day !

@robiniguess8230

4y↑2

1920 maybe

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@MariaCristinaGonzalezArgentina

2y↑47

Years go by and this song is still current on the records ... an iconic ABBA song that has made people dance with its music over the years. Great legacy of the composers of this song who crossed the borders of the countries to take possession of the memory of music lovers.

Pasan los años y esta cancion todavia sigue vigente en las discos...un tema icono de ABBA que con su musica a traves de los años ha hecho bailar a la gente. Gran legado de los compositores de esta cancion que traspasaron las fronteras de los paises para posesionarse en el recuerdo de los amantes de la musica.

@uthmanabdulgani6480

14w↑2

2024 anyone? Was i too late to be obsessed on Mammia Mia😭😢

@Hi-ey5zt

4y↑1.6K

I should run around the city singing DANCING QUEEN and see if anyone follows me

@leakierysch5224

4y↑90

I would

@stefexists

4y↑66

Lets go friends

@zulqarnain9894

4y↑40

I will

@orvilleproduction1398

4y↑34

Me to I hope someones dares me

@orvilleproduction1398

4y↑38

We should all meet somewhere and do

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@hannahmay4935

4y↑1.6K

“Screw em if they can’t take a joke” is a permanent mood in today’s society

@thenicobossy

3y↑11

Yooo literally!!!!

@elizabethhisghman4430

3y↑8

I totally agree with you on that!

@roryisherwood2316

3y↑8

As it should be

@voidwalker5988

3y↑1

Ayo true

@simmerszalai9196

3y↑1

damn straight

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@drawingbox1987

2y↑58

Claramente se puede ver el gran significado que tiene esta cancion para muchas vidas tanto en el pasado ..presente y futuro....tanto asi que hace que. Todos participen en ella

@mariettafuseneco

47w

Amo con toda mi alma 😍❤

@ebba4675

2y↑4

this song shows so well the narrative that women need to be young, and that when they get older their lives are basically over. it's never too late to start living, to do the things that you want and the things you love.

@user-cc1ht4vg6k

👻

@lukav7348

3y↑1.2K

Directors: yeah we don’t have choreographer so just do what you want

Meryl: (to the cast) we’re doing a whole number ok

@chrrischris9610

3y↑141

The dancers on the video weren't really dancers,they were just the inhabitants of the island who were mostly farmers and fishers.They all said that it was a once in a lifetime experience.

@John-if5xl

3y↑3

This bio data hiiilay London

@lilliehalumi8770

3y↑7

@@chrrischris9610 Nope, that's not true. Everybody was cast in this number, choreographed, and only 3 people were actually Greek.

@carykaradasia4568

2y↑3

@@lilliehalumi8770 they were inhabitants though

@rachelvanderzee414

4y↑2.6K

i’ve been replaying this video just to watch that lady carrying wood to throw and go OH YEAH 2:42

@theubermann3869

4y↑181

Agreed, she truly is a gem. (And ironically the thing I always remember first when thinking about the movie.)
Just sad that they showed the old lady again, but didn't make her yell OH YEAH in the sequel.

@Sally-dz1cg

4y↑20

I did too 😂

@matoyalivio8455

4y↑21

I came here because that old woman slides through the stairs and

@jlero2568

4y↑9

rvanderzee 1 My sister and I remember when we went to see the sequel in the cinema when it came out and we remember saying Omg 😭😭😭😭😭

@greenperson7947

YEeT

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@sheluvswriting

2y↑4

Dancing Queen doesn't stop at 17, but it STARTS at 17.

@SarahTheInvisible

2y↑7

My favorite is the little old lady carrying the bundle of sticks and just YEETS them

"Oh yea!" ✨️

@tezino9162

3y↑1.8K

I just love how everything can be so perfect in the world of a movie

@chrrischris9610

3y↑62

This movie is giving me an outstanding amount of joyness

@sofia-ox5ms

3y↑6

righttttt

@sueladd8147

48w↑1

Opening To Mamma Mia 2008 DVD

@NadiaM.E

4y↑776

"Well, then, grow back down again. Screw them if they can't take a joke!"

@treylansmith9867

4y↑25

Iconic

@PDPham

3y↑2

Who’s ‘them’

@jordanferguson2254

3y↑13

People who can't take a joke.

@alice-yw8ji

43w↑11

I don't watch musicals but after watching this scene in Mamma Mia I started to think maybe I do like musicals and that I should watch them more. This scene just made me really happy and I can't even explain why 😅

@miarose-nh7io

49w↑9

I cant even explain how happy this song makes me. Infact, the whole movie but especially the end of this song when all of the women come together and are just having fun. Free therapy fr

@miarose-nh7io

49w↑1

I hope that everyone who watches this scene can experience the happiness that i feel right now

@nicola3997

3y↑723

I cannot even express how happy this scene makes me

@nicolelawless9942

23w↑1

I have this fun with united 93 and we’re living our lives at 1am. Woody is just lying there like “What the hell are they doing?!” Woody is just jealous that United 93 saved me from him. I remember holding United 93 and sliding down the stairs with it a few times. I love United 93 so freaking much, darn great movie

@claraju9756

5y↑1.4K

Staff: hey director how necessary is it to have the piano on the boat floating in the water just for the old man to press three keys on the song??

Director: VERY.

@janawahba7350

4y↑3

Imao

@nbbroxs123

4y↑144

That guy was actually in the original ABBA! They wanted him to make a cameo 😊

@francotan6119

4y↑61

it's Benny Anderson

@raquel7413

4y↑48

That's Benny Anderson he was one of the members from ABBA

@taehyungteahyung.1357

4y↑54

Firstly that guy pressed more than 3 keys, secondly that guy is Benny from ABBA who wrote/produced like HALF of all their songs and was also one of the main 4 members!

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@stephaniedepuemurphy768

2y↑2

You have an older woman carrying a load of kindling wood on her shoulders while her husband rides their donkey. She hears/sees the music/dance, lays down her burden, straightens her shoulders, and DANCES.

@kathleencummings8081

50w↑1

My favorite part is the woman carrying wood on her shoulders, who tosses it aside and cries out "Oh Yeah"

@annmarie8483

6y↑1.7K

i cry everytime i watch this. because this is such a happiness, such a joy. i'm crying when i see women in this video dance together to the song, when women put off their work so they can dance with others. and everyone is dancing. everyone is happy no matter the age. oh my god after this video i always cry because this is the level of happiness i want to feel in my life

@anna-mariagio3391

6y↑7

Agreed!
Just came back from skopelos island...
It was gorgeous- watching this makes me cry too!

@plainsight_582

6y↑3

I hope you do one day

@IreneJW99

6y↑6

I felt exactly the same. So much joy. And this song really reminds me of my youth, my mom is an abba fan. If only the world was as happy as this...

@dtveand

6y↑2

Very touching part

@halleyjo7276

6y↑11

I thought i was the only one that cries to how happy everyone is!!! I'm only 18 and still haven't experienced anything close to this!!!!

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@clarkmiller493

6y↑5.9K

After watching Mammamia 2. This performance made me miss Donna more. Damn these manly tears!

@klastrom

6y↑151

I get what you mean. I have just come out of the movie, and after the sequel I really needed something to remind me why I adored Mamma Mia in the first place. :-(

@jaepeac

6y↑28

All the tears!

@hedwigpotter6009

6y↑41

Donna's dead?! 😥😭😭😭

@klastrom

6y↑84

Yes. You get to know it around the 2nd minute of the movie, so it's not like a big spoiler or twist in the script. But it sure was a shock to me. Had I've been aware of it I don't think I'd have rushed to see the movie. :/

@hedwigpotter6009

6y↑30

How did she die they cannot kill her off

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@anairisramirez5932

48w↑15

Les contaré un secreto... estaba súper depre y comencé a escuchar después de muchos años las canciones que más me gustan de Abba y fué una terapia, me cambió el ánimo y mucho más mirando esta película que de verdad es una de mis favoritas en el mundo, gracias Abba y gracias Meryl Streep y Amanda Seyfried, después de esta película las amo mucho más.

@sarix_3125

50w↑1

Me and my best friends when we get bored as crap for no apparent reason

@brycelowry1826

5y↑1.1K

No one:

Me: hears dancing queen

Also me: instant goosebumps

@johnwick3846

4y↑5

So true

@musicplayer7889

4y↑1

For real

@thisguyhd6591

4y↑463

@enchu7838

4y↑4

I think most of us have this tattooed in our brains by now

@user-zj1cj7eo8m

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@madonnagrazie1169

4y↑1

Good!

@neutendikart4507

she made me cry

@bellasaward8330

I don’t know ANYONE who needs lyrics to this majestic thing. :D

@vaniaingridsembiring3688

12w↑2

I love when life sounds like this song

@v1v1d1ty

33w↑1

this scene means the world to me. sisterhood/womanhood is one of the best parts of life.

@Femalefonzie

6y↑454

I love how there’s just some random dude floating around the island on a boat playing piano. Like dream job right there

@alina-roxanatothazan4712

5y↑73

fun fact: that guy is actually the piano player from ABBA

@eeshanade8245

5y↑3

@@alina-roxanatothazan4712 seriously??!!!!

@alina-roxanatothazan4712

5y↑1

@@eeshanade8245 yes !!!

@UkAmberOfficial

4y↑3

He's the B in ABBA :)

@danielabraham5901

4y↑5

He is Benny Andersson. Bjorn was also involved in the production of the movie, so I heard!

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@MarkFilipAnthony

5y↑1.8K

Whats so great about this scene (and this movie) is that it's all about a middle age woman questioning her choices in life, starting to realize her mortality, her mistakes and the legacy she wants to put behind her.
But working so much for the next generation, she forgets herself and start to question where she belongs in all this.

Suddenly her friends start teasing and playing, like they used to do when they where young. With song and dance they inspire all the other women around to feel the same, any age and any ethicity. That no matter how old, no matter your past or background, you can still sing, dance and play, and be your own queen in your own story.

Mamma mia tels us that if your young u shouldnt waist your time forcing yourself through old traditions, but take your own time.
and if your old you have still your younger self longing for adventure and fun, so why not let it out? Why not burst the bubble of every day life, and just sing and dance and live a little? Together with old and new generations of women. The time is now, so take your chance while you still can.

@9000kss

5y↑9

you must be kidding... theres so much more in these movies

@MarkFilipAnthony

5y↑1

@@9000kss what do you mean?

@CarlosSanchez-cy5wc

5y↑11

You could have made your point with so much less

@MarkFilipAnthony

5y↑1

@@CarlosSanchez-cy5wc how?

@CarlosSanchez-cy5wc

5y↑3

MarkFilipAnthony Condense each paragraph... stick to the point instead of going off on tangents. Make your comments easy to read

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@bleepbloop9123

for all of us raised by ABBA moms, this musical series is our whole hearts!!! 💗

@butterflybliss1439

30w↑1

Love being a woman. I cried watching this. My mom was also a little girl once. Cried again thinking about this.

@arnoldseanquiao764

4y↑388

I love how the girl from 2:36 shows up at the sequel the same way she did here, just carrying some branches of tree HAHA

@jlero2568

4y↑7

My sister and I were like OMG 😭😭😭😭😭 when we saw the second movie in the cinema when it came out

@Ziploc530

4y↑9

Memories that remain.

@vivianaesuarez

4y↑2

Ya I know it makes her joyful and danceful

@Wall_flower

She ain't a girl 😭 she's a woman. You wouldn't call a man that old a boy would you

@Nath_0460

@@Wall_flower who cares? This is the internet.

@dr_yt5496

4y↑1.4K

Julie Walters in Harry Potter: Being strict to their own children

But Julie Walters in Mamma Mia: Having the the time of her life

@neutendikart4507

3y↑6

very wenderful

@alicedamiano7718

3y↑9

Molly Weasley isn't just a strict mom. She's caring and incredibly badass.

@Truecrimeresearcher224

And the actress who plays Leonard's mom is the red head with the blue dress

@infinitegalaxy89

3y↑1

Dude you are forgetting Miranda Priestly, the actual icy-cold devil Miranda Priestly,... as this sunshine incarnate Donna Sheridan.

@horsenuts1831

2y↑5

Isn't this the most joyous thing ever filmed? And Meryl Streep is just HOT in this.

@smiselinkarnacije4001

11w↑1

A women's circle is something every woman should have in her life. This is shown very nicely in this scene. Follow your heart, woman, with that other women will follow you, and that's how the women's circle is made.

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