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The Sound of Music (1965) -- A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower.
The Sound of Music (1965) -- A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower.
The Sound of Music (1965) -- A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower. Promotional trailer that also offers scenes of State Fair (1962)and Oklahoma! (1955).

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   46,231 votes
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Director:
Robert Wise
Writers:
Howard Lindsay (book) &
Russel Crouse (book) ...
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Release Date:
29 March 1965 (UK) more
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
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(40 articles)
'Hollyoaks' actress cast in new BBC drama
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Roberts Hides Her Career From Kids
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User Comments:
No home should be without a copy of this timeless classic! more

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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
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
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)
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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Trivia:
When setting up for filming the Captain and Maria's wedding scene, there was nobody at the altar to wed them when they reached the top of the stairs. Someone had forgotten to summon the actor playing the bishop. According to Julie Andrews, the real bishop of Salzburg is seen in the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the thunderstorm, when Gretel runs into Maria's room, she throws open the door and we hear and see it bang on the opposite wall. However in the next shot, a close up of Gretel we see it bang against the wall again in the background but no sound is heard. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Maria: [singing] The hills are alive with the sound of music / With songs they have sung for a thousand years. / The hills fill my heart with the sound of music. / My heart wants to sing every song it hears.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Mena Suvari/Lenny Kravitz (#26.10)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Something Good more

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63 out of 81 people found the following comment useful:-
No home should be without a copy of this timeless classic!, 13 November 1999
10/10
Author: Abi C from London, England

This has to be the greatest musical of all time. An amazing musical score and stunning choreography, no home should be without a copy of this timeless classic.

This musical is known by everybody and is suitable for all ages. A Happy family film with no sex, violence or bad language. The young actors playing the roles of the von Trapp children are amazing and Andrews gives a performance to be remembered for a lifetime as Maria, a young Nun who becomes a cheerful governess.

This is definately a family movie to be watched together on a Sunday Afternoon!!

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