IMDb > The Sound of Music (1965)
The Sound of Music
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Sound of Music (1965) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 105 | slideshow) Videos (see all 6)
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).
The Sound of Music (1965) -- Moviesbox.us - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   47,862 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?

Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Director:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Howard Lindsay (book) &
Russel Crouse (book) ...
more

Contact:

View company contact information for The Sound of Music on IMDbPro.

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

Plot Keywords:

more

Awards:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 10 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(67 articles)

Chris Colfer 'Glee' role written for him
 (From digitalspy. 11 November 2009, 9:41 AM, PST)

Birthday Suits: Immortal Beloveds
 (From FilmExperience. 8 November 2009, 6:27 AM, PST)

User Comments:

In My Personal Top-Ten of All Time more (332 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:

Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
more

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) | DTS 70 mm (70mm re-release)

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)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The singing of Peggy Wood (Mother Abbess) was dubbed, as she herself declared that she was too old to handle the vocals. more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the song "Do Re Mi" when Maria and the children are riding in the carriage, you see the same store fronts several times as the carriage passes by. 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.
more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mad About You: I'm Just So Happy for You (#1.6)" (1992) more

Soundtrack:

Morning Hymn more


FAQ

Chapter Headings, an unofficial version:
more
66 out of 86 people found the following comment useful.
In My Personal Top-Ten of All Time, 8 December 1998
Author: dweck from Philadelphia, PA, USA

Has Julie Andrews ever appeared on film more beautifully than in this film? Has she ever sung with such richness and gusto as is captured here? As a big fan of hers, I can watch this musical over and over and just sigh.

Wise and his cinematographer have photographed Andrews in a manner that no other director has--even her husband. Watch the scene where Maria watches the Captain sing Edelweiss with the kids. Wise turns her into a gauzy angel. It is a fantastic moment among hundreds that this movie contains.

I am firmly in a camp that says Julie Andrews was completely, utterly, and regrettably robbed when the 1965 Oscars were handed out. She embodied Maria Von Trapp, wholly and with every fiber of her being (just watch the scene in which she races the boys in a segment of "Do-Re-Mi"; she runs at the camera with utter abandon here, no holding back. Or consider the shot at the end of this song, where she places her hand atop her head--it's as if even SHE can't believe she's hitting that note).

The Julie Christie performance that beat Andrews is now all but forgotton. "The Sound of Music," however, lives on and on.

"The Sound of Music" is a bit bittersweet for me, given that audiences tastes would soon turn away from big-budget musicals in general and Julie Andrews specifically. But what a legacy it (and she) have left!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (332 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Sound of Music (1965)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
I cannot believe that this movie isn't on the Top 250. rtrd
The Third Place Winner... mathknapp
How did they know? Birugirl
Who is your favorite child? glass_of_water
my favorite things song jannispetersen
Children wouldn't sing in public? Birugirl
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Giant Green Dolphin Street Gone with the Wind Across the Universe Die Blechtrommel
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Biography section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.