The Sound of Music

Biography Drama Family Musical Romance

United States

English

March 2, 1965

2hr 53min

Status: released

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Movie Details:

Based on	The Sound of Music by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Uncredited: The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp
Country	United States
Language	English
Genres	Biography, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Release date	March 2, 1965 (United States)
Running time	2hr 53min
Age rating	PG
Starring	Julie Andrews Christopher Plummer Richard Haydn Peggy Wood Charmian Carr Eleanor Parker
Directed by	Robert Wise
Screenplay by	Ernest Lehman
Produced by	Robert Wise
Cinematography by	Ted McCord
Edited by	William Reynolds
Music by	Richard Rodgers
Casting by	Lee Wallace (uncredited)
Production Design by	Boris Leven
Set Decoration by	Ruby R. Levitt (as Ruby Levitt) (set decorations) Walter M. Scott (set decorations)
Costume Design by	Dorothy Jeakins (costumes designed by) Julia Lazar (costume design by)
Production Company	Argyle Enterprises, Inc.
Distributor	20th Century-Fox

Cast & Characters:

Julie Andrews as Maria
Christopher Plummer as Captain von Trapp
- Bill Lee overdubbed Plummer’s singing[6]
Eleanor Parker as Baroness Elsa von Schraeder
Richard Haydn as Max Detweiler
Peggy Wood as Mother Abbess
Charmian Carr as Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond as Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies as Louisa von Trapp
Duane Chase as Kurt von Trapp
Angela Cartwright as Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner as Marta von Trapp
Kym Karath as Gretl von Trapp
Anna Lee as Sister Margaretta
Portia Nelson as Sister Berthe
Ben Wright as Herr Zeller
Daniel Truhitte as Rolfe
Norma Varden as Frau Schmidt, housekeeper
Gil Stuart as Franz, butler
Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia
Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice
Doris Lloyd as Baroness Ebberfeld

Storyline:

The film is an adaptation of the 1959 stage musical composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Lindsay and Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. Set in Salzburg, Austria, the story follows Maria, a free-spirited postulant who becomes the governess for the seven children of widowed naval captain Georg von Trapp. As she brings joy and music into their lives, she eventually falls in love with the captain, leading to their marriage and escape from the Nazis during the Anschluss in 1938.

About Movie:

The Sound of Music is an American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Ernest Lehman wrote the screenplay. The film stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, alongside Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, and Eleanor Parker.

Production Details

Filming took place from March to September 1964 in Los Angeles and Salzburg. The Sound of Music was released in the United States on March 2, 1965, initially as a limited roadshow theatrical release.

Reception

Upon its release, the film received mixed critical responses but became a major commercial success, becoming the number-one box office film after four weeks. It grossed approximately $286 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 1965 and surpassing Gone with the Wind to become the highest-grossing film of all time by November 1966, a record it held for five years. The film was popular globally, breaking box-office records in 29 countries and selling an estimated 283 million admissions worldwide.

Awards

The Sound of Music won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It also received Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture and Best Actress. The film has been recognized as one of the greatest musicals ever made, with the American Film Institute listing it as the 55th greatest American film of all time and the fourth-greatest film musical. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Legacy

The Sound of Music remains a beloved classic, celebrated for its memorable songs, stunning visuals, and heartwarming story about love, family, and resilience against adversity.