The idea of summertime brings to mind long, languid warm days, carefree, sun-baked holidays, the sound of crickets and sultry evenings spent alfresco. Summer changes the way we feel, often lighter and freer. Some films imbue such images and emotions more than others; we round up the 10 best.
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From: Harper's BAZAAR UK
Mamma Mia
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The Greek tiny island of Skopelos enjoyed a huge tourism boost after the release of Mamma Mia in 2008. Cheesy, feel-good and fun, it’s hard not to find yourself smiling through the star-filled film which sees Piers Brosnan, Meryl Streep and Colin Firth demonstrate their (sometimes limited) Abba-related vocal skills with enthusiasm. Featuring all the trappings of summer – sunshine, picnics, flings, alfresco dinners and boat trips – Mamma Mia might not be critically acclaimed, but it is gloriously non-judgemental (there are few films made about a woman who doesn’t know which ma fathered her child), celebratory and is a fasttrack to sunny skies.
