A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower.
Director: Robert Wise
Writers: George Hurdalek (with the partial use of ideas by) (as Georg Hurdalek), Howard Lindsay (from the stage musical book by)
Stars: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker
Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Andrews ... Maria
Christopher Plummer ... Captain Von Trapp
Eleanor Parker ... The Baroness
Richard Haydn ... Max Detweiler
Peggy Wood ... Mother Abbess
Charmian Carr ... Liesl
Heather Menzies-Urich ... Louisa (as Heather Menzies)
Nicholas Hammond ... Friedrich
Duane Chase ... Kurt
Angela Cartwright ... Brigitta
Debbie Turner ... Marta
Kym Karath ... Gretl
Anna Lee ... Sister Margaretta
Portia Nelson ... Sister Berthe
Ben Wright ... Herr Zeller
Storyline
In 1930's Austria, a young woman named Maria is failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun. When the Navy captain Georg Von Trapp writes to the convent asking for a governess that can handle his seven mischievous children, Maria is given the job. The Captain's wife is dead, and he is often away, and runs the household as strictly as he does the ships he sails on. The children are unhappy and resentful of the governesses that their father keeps hiring, and have managed to run each of them off one by one. When Maria arrives, she is initially met with the same hostility, but her kindness, understanding, and sense of fun soon draws them to her and brings some much-needed joy into all their lives -- including the Captain's. Eventually he and Maria find themselves falling in love, even though Georg is already engaged to a Baroness and Maria is still a postulant. The romance makes them both start questioning the decisions they have made. Their personal conflicts soon become ...
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: singing family | based on true story | blonde woman | nazi occupation | anti nazi
Taglines: The hills are alive. With the sound of music.
Genres: Biography | Drama | Family | Musical | Romance
Certificate: G | See all certifications
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Details
Official Sites: Official Facebook | Official site
Country: USA
Language: English | German
Release Date: 1 April 1965 (USA)
Also Known As: Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music
Filming Locations: Bertelsmann, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
EdiBox Office
Budget:$8,200,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA: $413,497, 9 September 2018
Gross USA: $159,287,539
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $159,413,574
Company Credits
Production Co: Robert Wise Productions, Argyle Enterprises
Technical Specs
Runtime: 172 min | 138 min (original German theatrical release)
Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)| 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)| DTS (re-release) (1995)| Dolby Digital (re-release) (1995)| SDDS (re-release) (1995)
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
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