The Sound of Music

1965 Robert Wise 2h 55m ★ 7.7
Drama Family Music Romance
The Sound of Music

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.

Cast

Julie Andrews Julie Andrews Maria
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer Captain Georg von Trapp
Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker The Baroness
Charmian Carr Charmian Carr Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond Nicholas Hammond Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies Heather Menzies Louisa von Trapp
Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner Debbie Turner Marta von Trapp

Vibes

Emotional Chill Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Sound of Music

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins 1964
Julie Andrews saves a family. Twice. Two musicals from the same year starring the same woman. Both are perfection. Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain 1952
Classic musicals of pure joy. Two films that make the world feel brighter every time you watch them.