The Sound of Music (1965)

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Robert Wise

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Maria

Captain Von Trapp

The Baroness

Max Detweiler

Mother Abbess

Liesl

Heather Menzies-Urich

Louisa

Nicholas Hammond

Friedrich

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Howard Lindsay

Russel Crouse

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The sound of a musical masterpiece.

2 years, 9 months ago at Feb 28 15:14

SJMJ91

I had a deep desire to watch this film seeing as I love classic musicals as well as classics in general, it is my mother's all-time favourite film and I have been told previously by other relatives and friends that recommended it to me and… my God! Am I pleased or what?! The Sound Of Music is one of the single most perfect pieces of art and entertainment that I have ever laid my eyes on in my li... read more

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1 year, 11 months ago at Jan 3 21:21

Rosemea MacPherson

One of everybody's favorites of all time, the Sound of Music is also one of my favorites. Let's put it this way, I can sing all the songs almost by heart, I have the sheet music and love to sing and play it. There is so much of positiveness in that movie, that I have watched a million times and can watch it another million. Favorite Scenes: The beginning scene up on the mountains. That is perhaps ... read more

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Description: Maria had longed to be a nun since she was a young girl, yet when she became old enough discovered that it wasn't at all what she thought. Often in trouble and doing the wrong things, Maria is sent to the house of a retired naval captain, named Captain Von Trapp, to care for his children. Von Trapp was widowed several years before and ... (more)

Release date: 29 March 1965
UPC: 024543000372

Musical (66), Drama (32), Family (27), Romance (23), 1960s (20), War (17), 1965 (13), Austria (13), Classic (12), WWII (11), World War II (10), Singing (7), Music (7), Nazis (6), Biography (6), Children (5), Wedding (5), Adaptation (5), Kids (5), World War 2 (4)

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" Director: Robert Wise Starring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Angela Cartwright and Marni Nixon Maria had longed to be a nun since she was a young girl, yet when she became old enough discovered that it wasn't at all what she thought. Often in trouble and doing the wrong things, Maria is sent to the house of a retired naval captain Captain Von Trapp to care for his children. Von Trapp was "

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"Song: The Sound of Music Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Sung by Julie Andrews in a pre-credit sequence Played during the opening and closing credits Reprised by Christopher Plummer (dubbed by Bill Lee), Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies-Urich, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner and Kym Karath Reprised by them with Charmian Carr playing guitar Played as background music often Song: Do-Re-Mi Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II"