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Release Date:
29 March 1965 (UK)
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Tagline:
...the more you see it, the more it becomes one of your favorite things! more
Plot:
A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars.
Another 10 wins
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10 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(85 articles)
Dare Sparked Andrews' Book Career
(From WENN. 15 December 2009, 7:56 AM, PST)
Burke Replaces 'Burke' as Captain Von Trapp in Toronto's The Sound Of Music, 12/8
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 8 December 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
(From WENN. 15 December 2009, 7:56 AM, PST)
Burke Replaces 'Burke' as Captain Von Trapp in Toronto's The Sound Of Music, 12/8
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 8 December 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
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My favourite movie of all time!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Julie Andrews | ... | Maria | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Captain Von Trapp | |
| Eleanor Parker | ... | The Baroness | |
| Richard Haydn | ... | Max Detweiler | |
| Peggy Wood | ... | Mother Abbess | |
| Charmian Carr | ... | Liesl | |
| Heather Menzies | ... | Louisa | |
| Nicholas Hammond | ... | Friedrich | |
| Duane Chase | ... | Kurt | |
| Angela Cartwright | ... | Brigitta | |
| Debbie Turner | ... | Marta | |
| Kym Karath | ... | Gretl | |
| Anna Lee | ... | Sister Margaretta | |
| Portia Nelson | ... | Sister Berthe | |
| Ben Wright | ... | Herr Zeller |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
174 min
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2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Mono (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm prints) |
Stereo (some 35 mm prints) |
DTS 70 mm (70mm re-release)
Certification:
Canada:F (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Iceland:L |
Ireland:G |
Spain:T |
Germany:6 |
West Germany:6 |
Malaysia:U (DVD) |
USA:Approved (certificate #20734) (original rating) |
Canada:G (video rating) |
Brazil:Livre |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
Norway:7 (original rating) |
Norway:A (DVD rating) |
Peru:PT |
Singapore:G |
South Korea:All |
Sweden:11 |
Sweden:Btl (re-release) |
UK:U |
USA:G (re-rating) (1969)
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Factual errors: Numerous discrepancies of insignia on the German uniforms.
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Referenced in "Andy Richter Controls the Universe: Grief Counselor (#1.2)" (2002)
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Soundtrack:
The Lonely Goatherd
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Watching my Mother dancing and singing to the songs of "The Sound of Music" at the age of five was incredibly disturbing. It was seven years before anyone was able to sit me down in front of the T.V to the musical during the annual telecast in Sydney. Almost to my horror, I was falling in love with the musical. More than two years later, not a single movie has been able to pass it in my favourite movies stakes.
I have made judgemental mistakes with great movies. Greats like "Casablanca", "The African Queen" and "The Wizard of Oz" have originally also been frowned upon.
"The Sound of Music" expanded my horizons on the movie world. I eventually went on to view non-musical classics as a result of this single movie, and now old classic movies have become a genuine passion.
Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote their greatest work in the form of their last musical, despite the fact it was "Carousel" that was their favourite. Although the changes made from the original stage production have now been evident in the arrival of the excellent musical currently playing in Sydney, much have been for the better. Throughout their career, the duo created immortal musicals, but in story, song and film, "The Sound of Music" surpasses "The King and I", "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "South Pacific" in all aspects.
We all know the story. We know of at least one of the immortal songs from the musical, "The Sound of Music", "My Favourite Things", "Do-Re-Mi" or "Edelweiss". Julie Andrews was believable and unforgettable as the sweet, outspoken novice nun turned governess, who should have taken out the oscar that year. Christopher Plummer was dashing as the Captain, and the supporting cast was one of the best I have ever seen. Fond memories have been remembered from some of the unforgettable sequences of this film that deservedly made it the best picture of 1965.
Yes, there are sugary elements in the movie that cannot be denied. But this movie has never been reliant upon sex, violence or drugs to make it one of the best things to come out of Hollywood. It can be appreciated truly for what it is, pure art, talent and spirit. It is not a real perception of the world nowadays, but for all the joy it brings, who cares?
It was the last movie I expected to love as a fourteen year old. It was also the first movie I watched in seven years that could manage to make me shed tears, and view it in loving admiration which cannot be equalled.
"Singin' In the Rain" is the only other contender to the title of "The greatest movie ever made". Whatever its flaws, "The Sound of Music" is one of the worlds best loved treasures which keeps bringing generations of viewers to its attention.
Rating: 10/10