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Sound of Music

Original title: The Sound of Music
  • 1965
  • S
  • 2h 52m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
260K
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Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in Sound of Music (1965)
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A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.

  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Georg Hurdalek
    • Howard Lindsay
    • Russel Crouse
  • Stars
    • Julie Andrews
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Eleanor Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    260K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    712
    98
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Georg Hurdalek
      • Howard Lindsay
      • Russel Crouse
    • Stars
      • Julie Andrews
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Eleanor Parker
    • 571User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #237
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 18 wins & 13 nominations total

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    'Sound of Music' Anniversary Sing-A-Long
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    Julie Andrews, Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in Sound of Music (1965)
    Julie Andrews in Sound of Music (1965)
    Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, and Eleanor Parker in Sound of Music (1965)
    Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in Sound of Music (1965)
    Julie Andrews in Sound of Music (1965)
    Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in Sound of Music (1965)
    Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in Sound of Music (1965)
    Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in Sound of Music (1965)
    Julie Andrews, Angela Cartwright, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in Sound of Music (1965)
    Brigitta, Maria, Capt. von Trapp and Liesl
    Maria and kids
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    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Maria
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Captain Georg von Trapp
    Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker
    • The Baroness
    Richard Haydn
    Richard Haydn
    • Max Detweiler
    Peggy Wood
    Peggy Wood
    • Mother Abbess
    Charmian Carr
    Charmian Carr
    • Liesl von Trapp
    Heather Menzies-Urich
    Heather Menzies-Urich
    • Louisa von Trapp
    • (as Heather Menzies)
    Nicholas Hammond
    Nicholas Hammond
    • Friedrich von Trapp
    Duane Chase
    Duane Chase
    • Kurt von Trapp
    Angela Cartwright
    Angela Cartwright
    • Brigitta von Trapp
    Debbie Turner
    Debbie Turner
    • Marta von Trapp
    Kym Karath
    Kym Karath
    • Gretl von Trapp
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Sister Margaretta
    Portia Nelson
    Portia Nelson
    • Sister Berthe
    Ben Wright
    Ben Wright
    • Herr Zeller
    Daniel Truhitte
    Daniel Truhitte
    • Rolfe
    Norma Varden
    Norma Varden
    • Frau Schmidt
    Gilchrist Stuart
    • Franz
    • (as Gil Stuart)
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Georg Hurdalek
      • Howard Lindsay
      • Russel Crouse
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    • Trivia
      Christopher Plummer intensely disliked working on this movie. He was known to refer to it as "The Sound of Mucus" or "S&M" and likened working with Dame Julie Andrews to "being hit over the head with a big Valentine's Day card, every day." Nonetheless, he and Andrews remained close friends until his death. Andrews claimed that Plummer's cynicism probably helped his performance and this movie, keeping it from being too sentimental.
    • Goofs
      Georg von Trapp was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Navy in World War I, commanding ships based from ports on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, an Imperial province. In 1918, the Empire was dissolved, leaving Austria a landlocked country, and Von Trapp out of a job in the process. "Austrian Navy" sounds like an oxymoron to viewers unaware of the historical context.
    • Quotes

      Maria: When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo is played in complete silence.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1996 video fits the movie onto one VHS cassette by removing the Intermission screen as well as the Entr'acte.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Review: Julie Andrews (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude
      (1959) (uncredited)

      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Played during the opening aerial shots

    User reviews571

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    Timeless Classic
    One of my all-time favorite movies. It might be on the sweet side, but sometimes that's just exactly what is needed. Anyway, there is Christopher Plummer as the captain to balance out all that sweetness. I always thought he had a great voice and terrific screen presence in this film.

    Julie Andrews at her freshest and best...her singing is wonderful, the alps are wonderful, the songs are memorable, and the story line never gets boring.
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    • michyh
    • May 4, 2000

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    FAQ1

    • Mary Martin originated the role on Broadway; was she considered for the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1965 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Sound of Music
    • Filming locations
      • Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, Austria(music festival scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Robert Wise Productions
      • Argyle Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $159,287,539
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $413,497
      • Sep 9, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $159,468,844
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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