The happiest sound in all the world!
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.
The Sound of Music (1965) is a drama, family, music and romance film directed by Robert Wise, released on March 29, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 54m. It stars Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker and Charmian Carr. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3,727 ratings.
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Julie Andrews
as Maria
Christopher Plummer
as Captain Georg von Trapp
Eleanor Parker
as The Baroness
Charmian Carr
as Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond
as Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies
as Louisa von Trapp
Angela Cartwright
as Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner
as Marta von Trapp
Kym Karath
as Gretl von Trapp
Duane Chase
as Kurt von Trapp
Richard Haydn
as Max Detweiler
Anna Lee
as Sister Margaretta
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Ernest Lehman, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, produced by Robert Wise.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3,727 ratings.
One of cinema's most enduring family classics. What can one say about a film that now, as it gears towards its next anniversary of a 50th birthday, is loved and adored by so many? It feels, to me at least, kind of redundant trying to even write a review of it now. So really I just want to say that as a mid-forties cinema loving man I revisited the film recently for the first time in about 15 years and found it…
Reviewed on October 4, 2015
Heard great things, got great things. I've said it before, but musicals aren't my favourite genre - I don't dislike them at all, but if I were to rank my favourite genres they would probably be down low. Therefore, I always feel uncertain before watching them, knowing they could go either way. <em>'The Sound of Music'</em>, though, is a delight. As alluded to, I have obviously heard countless positive things about…
Reviewed on January 7, 2021
The opening scene from this film has been parodied umpteen times, and I think that just goes to show just how impactful Robert Wise's adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein story has been on cinema. The idea that one could have seven children is, frankly, quite terrifying (I have none) so I can readily empathise with poor old Julie Andrews "Maria" as she is despatched from the safety of her nunnery to be the…
Reviewed on June 9, 2024
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The main cast of The Sound of Music (1965) includes Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Charmian Carr and Nicholas Hammond. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sound of Music was released on March 29, 1965 and runs for 2h 54m.
The Sound of Music (1965) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3,727 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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