- Donna Sheridan (played by Meryl Streep)
- Sophie Sheridan (played by Amanda Seyfried)
- Sam Carmichael (played by Pierce Brosnan)
- Harry Bright (played by Colin Firth)
- Bill Anderson (played by Stellan Skarsgård)
- Tanya Chesham (played by Christine Baranski)
- Rosie Mulligan (played by Julie Walters)
Setting:
The island of Kalokairi in Greece
Scene 1:
The movie begins with Sophie's wedding preparations on the island of Kalokairi. She is getting ready with her mother Donna and her two best friends, Ali and Lisa. Sophie confides in her mother that she has invited three men who could potentially be her father to the wedding. Donna is shocked but decides to embrace the situation and welcomes them to the island.
Scene 2:
The three potential fathers, Sam, Harry, and Bill, arrive on the island and are met by Sophie and her friends. They are all shocked to see each other and try to figure out who Sophie's real father is.
Scene 3:
The wedding rehearsal takes place, and the three men are put in the spotlight. Sam sings "Under Attack" with Sophie, Harry sings "Lay All Your Love on Me" with Donna, and Bill sings "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" with Tanya.
Scene 4:
As the wedding day approaches, Sophie becomes more confused about who her real father is and begins to question the relationships she has with each man. She decides to read her mother's diary to find out the truth.
Scene 5:
On the eve of the wedding, Donna confronts Sophie about the diary and tells her that she may never know who her real father is. She also tells Sophie that she loves her and will always support her.
Scene 6:
The wedding ceremony takes place, but it is interrupted when Donna's ex-boyfriend Pierce shows up on the island. He reveals that he is Sophie's biological father but leaves right after admitting it.
Scene 7:
In the end, Sophie decides not to marry and chooses to stay on Kalokairi with her mother and friends. She realizes that her real father is not as important as the love and support she has from her family.
Conclusion:
The movie concludes with a big dance party, and the characters sing "Dancing Queen." The movie ends with the entire cast coming together to celebrate love, friendship, and family.