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The Sound of Music
1965 174 min United States of America G 0+
★8.4
Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Director: Robert Wise
📖 Based on the novel
«The Story of the Trapp Family Singers»
byMaria von Trapp
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Description
In the years before World War II, 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.
Budget:
$8.2M
US Gross:
$160.89M
Worldwide:
$286.21M
Starring
Julie Andrews
Actor
Christopher Plummer
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Eleanor Parker
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Awards
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Musical Adaptation
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Cinematography (Color)
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Production Design (Color)
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 1966
— Best British Actress
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Costume Design (Color)
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
The Sound of Music is widely regarded as a quintessential family musical, celebrated for its iconic soundtrack and the compelling performances of Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. While many viewers cherish its whimsical, sincere charm and breathtaking scenery, critics occasionally fault the film for being overly sentimental, lengthy, and narratively simplistic.
| Acting | Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer anchor the film with magnetic screen presence and chemistry that effectively drives the central romance. | |
| Score | The Rodgers & Hammerstein soundtrack remains a timeless collection of memorable, emotionally resonant songs that define the film's enduring appeal. | |
| Production | Stunning Salzburg scenery and expansive alpine vistas provide a visually immersive backdrop that enhances the film's fairy-tale tone. | |
| Runtime | The near three-hour runtime is a point of contention: some audiences find it a delightful, fast-paced epic, while others feel it drags significantly in the final act. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is praised by some for its sincere, nostalgic warmth, but dismissed by others as saccharine, predictable, and historically superficial. |