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1965-03-29 G The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

The happiest sound in all the world!

Release Date: 1965-03-29

Rating: 7.7 / 10

Runtime: 174 mins

In the years before the Second World War, 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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Runtime

174 minutes

Release Date

1965-03-29

Budget

$8,200,000

Box Office Earnings

$286,214,286

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Peggy Wood
Peggy Wood
Charmian Carr
Charmian Carr
Heather Menzies
Heather Menzies
Nicholas Hammond
Nicholas Hammond
Duane Chase
Duane Chase
Angela Cartwright
Angela Cartwright

Crew Members

Robert Wise
Robert Wise Director
Robert Wise
Robert Wise Director
Ridgeway Callow
Ridgeway Callow Assistant Director
Ridgeway Callow
Ridgeway Callow Assistant Director
Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman Screenplay
Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman Screenplay
Maria von Trapp
Maria von Trapp Story
Maria von Trapp
Maria von Trapp Story

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTRESS

Year: 1966
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Year: 1966
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - ART DIRECTION (COLOR)

Year: 1966
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY (COLOR)

Year: 1966
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - COSTUME DESIGN (COLOR)

Year: 1966
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - DIRECTING

Year: 1966
Status: 🏆 Won

Oscar - FILM EDITING

Year: 1966
Status: 🏆 Won

Oscar - MUSIC (SCORING OF MUSIC—ADAPTATION OR TREATMENT)

Year: 1966
Status: 🏆 Won

Oscar - BEST PICTURE

Year: 1966
Status: 🏆 Won

Oscar - SOUND

Year: 1966
Status: 🏆 Won

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  • John Doe's avatar

    John Chard

    Rating: 9/10

    "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 still had a magical kind of hold over me. Yes I still think it's too long, but ask me what I would cut out of the film and I'm at a bit of a loss to answer. Over the last thirty years or so it has become something of a focal point for parody, somewhat diminishing the actual film's first time appeal. Then there are the charges of it being hackneyed, but they are misplaced and very unfair for The Sound Of Music is an ode to life and music, nothing remotely hackneyed there me thinks. Bookended by stunning Salzburg scenery {seriously the opening helicopter sequence is breath taking}, the rest in between is a series of brilliant set pieces and some unforgettable Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes. Led by Julie Andrews & Christoher Plummer, the cast delight throughout. Yes, not everyone is note perfect, but it's a moot point really. As a guy it's at the one hour ten mark where I get something to hang my coat upon, from there on in the Von Trapp family, and their gorgeous governess, have me hook, line & sinker. The Sound Of Music, one of the greatest screen musicals ever. 9/10"

  • John Doe's avatar

    John Chard

    Rating: 9/10

    "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 still had a magical kind of hold over me. Yes I still think it's too long, but ask me what I would cut out of the film and I'm at a bit of a loss to answer. Over the last thirty years or so it has become something of a focal point for parody, somewhat diminishing the actual film's first time appeal. Then there are the charges of it being hackneyed, but they are misplaced and very unfair for The Sound Of Music is an ode to life and music, nothing remotely hackneyed there me thinks. Bookended by stunning Salzburg scenery {seriously the opening helicopter sequence is breath taking}, the rest in between is a series of brilliant set pieces and some unforgettable Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes. Led by Julie Andrews & Christoher Plummer, the cast delight throughout. Yes, not everyone is note perfect, but it's a moot point really. As a guy it's at the one hour ten mark where I get something to hang my coat upon, from there on in the Von Trapp family, and their gorgeous governess, have me hook, line & sinker. The Sound Of Music, one of the greatest screen musicals ever. 9/10"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the The Sound of Music ?

The movie is approximately 174 minutes long.

What is the The Sound of Music's release date?

1965-03-29 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the The Sound of Music?

The movie belongs to the Drama Family Music Romance genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the The Sound of Music?

The lead actors include Julie Andrews , Christopher Plummer , and Eleanor Parker , among others.

Who directed The Sound of Music?

The movie was directed by Robert Wise Robert Wise Ridgeway Callow Ridgeway Callow

What is the The Sound of Music's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $8,200,000 .

How much did The Sound of Music movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $286,214,286 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the The Sound of Music movie?

Major production companies include Robert Wise Productions Argyle Enterprises 20th Century Fox .

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