The Sound of Music (1965)

  • G
  • 03/02/1965 (US)
  • Drama, Family, Music, Romance
  • 2h 54m

The happiest sound in all the world!

Overview

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.

Robert Wise

Director

Ernest Lehman

Screenplay

Maria von Trapp

Story

Cast

Julie Andrews's headshot

Julie Andrews

Maria
Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Captain Georg von Trapp
Eleanor Parker's headshot

Eleanor Parker

The Baroness
Charmian Carr's headshot

Charmian Carr

Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond's headshot

Nicholas Hammond

Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies's headshot

Heather Menzies

Louisa von Trapp
Angela Cartwright's headshot

Angela Cartwright

Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner's headshot

Debbie Turner

Marta von Trapp

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