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The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

The happiest sound in all the world!

19657.72h 54m

Overview

In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Ernest Lehman, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Produced by Robert Wise
Box OfficeBudget: $8.2MRevenue: $286.2M

Top Cast

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Maria

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Captain Georg von Trapp

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

The Baroness

Charmian Carr

Charmian Carr

Liesl von Trapp

Nicholas Hammond

Nicholas Hammond

Friedrich von Trapp

Heather Menzies

Heather Menzies

Louisa von Trapp

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Brigitta von Trapp

Debbie Turner

Debbie Turner

Marta von Trapp

Kym Karath

Kym Karath

Gretl von Trapp

Duane Chase

Duane Chase

Kurt von Trapp

Themes & Keywords

resistancemusicalaustriabased on true storymusic competitionbased on play or musicalalps mountainsgovernessconvent (nunnery)postulantnovicepuppet shownun in lovenazi occupation1930sraising childrencheerfulcomfortingjoyfulsalzburg, austriapre world war iirise of nazismescape from fascismgovernanta

About The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music is a drama, family, music, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of resistance, musical, austria, based on true story, music competition, based on play or musical. Directed by Robert Wise, it stars Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker. In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

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