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THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells the story of a young postulate, Maria who--after proving too high-spirited for the Mother Abess and other nuns--is sent off to work as a governess to seven unruly children. The Von Trapp family is run, in military style, by the seemingly cold-hearted Captain Von Trapp, a lonely widowed naval officer. Seeing how badly he and his children need companionship, he proposes to the Baroness Schraeder, a calculating, mutual friend of beloved family friend Max Detweiler. It is the baroness who soon realises that it's Maria--with her warmth and love for the children--the captain really loves. It is nearly bliss for the newly formed family who loves to sing together - except for the cloud looming over their beloved Austrian horizon: Hitler is ascending to power, forcing Von Trapp to decide whether to join the Nazi party - which he loathes - or force his family to leave their home forever.

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ProducerRobert Wise, Saul Chaplin, Boris Leven

EAN5039036072175

eBay Product ID (ePID)7048560971

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ActorJulie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Nicholas Hammond, Anna Lee, Eleanor Parker, Angela Cartwright, Richard Haydn

Film/TV TitleThe Sound of Music

DirectorRobert Wise

Release Year2015

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

GenreMusicals & Music Films, Musicals & Broadway

Run Time162 Mins

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CertificateU

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs2

ComposerRichard Rodgers, Irwin Kostal

LyricistOscar Hammerstein

ChoreographerDee Dee Wood

Special EffectsL. B. Abbott, Emil Jr. Kosa

Costume DesignerDorothy Jeakins

Set DesignerWalter M. Scott

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Consumer AdviceContains no material likely to offend or harm

AwardsBest Picture 1967 -, Best Director 1966 - Robert Wise

Additional InformationShot in Salzburg against the majestic Bavarian Alps, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is considered one of the greatest screen musicals ever made. The film, based on a real family and their true events, tells the story of a young postulate, Maria (Julie Andrews), who, after proving too high-spirited for the Mother Abess and other nuns, is sent off to work as a governess to seven unruly children. The Von Trapp family is run, in military style, by the seemingly cold-hearted Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), a lonely widowed naval officer. Seeing how badly he and his children need companionship, he proposes to the Baroness Schraeder (Eleanor Parker), a calculating, mutual friend of beloved family friend Max Detweiler (Richard Haydn). It is the baroness who soon realises that it's Maria - with her warmth and love for the children - the captain really loves. It is nearly bliss for the newly formed family who loves to sing together - except for the cloud looming over their beloved Austrian horizon: Hitler is ascending to power, forcing Von Trapp to decide whether to join the Nazi party - which he loathes - or force his family to leave their home forever. One of the most memorable scores ever written (by Rodgers and Hammerstein) and breathtaking performances by Andrews, Plummer, and the seven children mark this classic as one of the world's most favourite films.

ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - "...Beloved..." -- Rating: A

AuthorErnest Lehman

CinematographerTed McCord

EditorWilliam H. Reynolds

Movie/TV TitleThe Sound Of Music