One of the most popular movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers. Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a young nun in an Austrian convent who regularly misses her morning prayers because she enjoys going to the hills to sing the title song. Deciding that Maria needs to learn something about the real world before she can take her vows, the Mother Superior (Peggy Wood) sends her off to be governess for the children of the widowed Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Arriving at the Trapp home, Maria discovers that her new boss is cold and aloof, and his seven children virtual automatons-at least, whenever the Captain is around. Otherwise, the kids are holy terrors, as evidenced by the fact that Maria is the latest in a long line of governesses. But Maria soon ingratiates herself with the children, especially oldest daughter Liesl (Charmian Carr), who is in love with teenaged messenger boy Rolf. As Maria herself begins to fall in love with the Captain, she rushes back to the Abbey so as not to complicate his impending marriage to a glamorous baroness (Eleanor Parker). But the children insist that Maria return, the Baroness steps out of the picture, and Maria and the Captain confirm their love in the song "Something Good." Unhappily, they return home from their honeymoon shortly after the ****** march into Austria. Already, swastikas have been hung on the Von Trapp ancestral home, and Liesl's boyfriend Rolf has been indoctrinated in the "glories" of the Third Reich. The biggest blow occurs when Von Trapp is called back to active duty in the service of the Fuhrer. The Captain wants nothing to do with Nazism, and he begins making plans to take himself and his family out of Austria. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Genre: Musical
- Category Musical Drama, Musical Romance
- Theme: Widows and Widowers, Servants and Employers, Members of the Clergy, Opposites Attract, Nannies and Caregivers, Life Under Occupation
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- Run Time: 05 hr 49 min
- Edition: Restored / Remastered
- Language: French, English, Spanish
- Subtitle Language: Spanish, French
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: Blu-ray
- Lead Actor: Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Julie Andrews, Eleanor Parker
- Supporting Actor: Daniel Truhitte, Norma Varden, Ben Wright, Portia Nelson, Anna Lee, Doris Lloyd, Kym Karath, Debbie Turner, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Evadne Baker, Heather Menzies, Charmian Carr, Gilchrist Stuart, Marni Nixon, Angela Cartwright
- Director: Robert Wise
awards
- Awards: Academy Awards (5), Golden Globe Awards (1)
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Picture, 1965, Robert Wise
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Editing, 1965, William H. Reynolds
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Director, 1965, Robert Wise
- Winner: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Pictur, 1965, Julie Andrews
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Adapted Score, 1965, Irwin Kostal
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Sound, 1965, James Corcoran, Fred Hynes
- Nominations: Academy Awards (5), Golden Globe Awards (2)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Color Costume Design, 1965, Dorothy Jeakins
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Ro, 1965, Peggy Wood
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Color Cinematography, 1965, Ted D. McCord
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Color Art Direction, 1965, Ruby Levitt, Boris Leven, Walter Scott
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Actress, 1965, Julie Andrews
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actress, 1965, Peggy Wood
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Director, 1965, Robert Wise
guest rating
I bought this set in my local Target last Friday night. What the description doesn't tell you:You get the movie in blu-ray versionYou get extras in blu-ray versionYou get the movie in DVDYou get extras in DVDYou get a soundtrack with original artistsYou get a hanpainted music box that plays Favorite ThingsYou get a book of photographs and details about the family, the production on stage, and how it came to the movie screen with trivia.You get a reproduction of the theatrical book from the orig inal release with pictures, plot, cast info, etc.You get a pack of postcards with pictures from around AustriaAll of this comes packed in a sturdy hinged lid box (cardboard but the strong kind) and with a slip cover for the outside.It's a limited edition release of 250,000Over the weekend I read the two books and watched the movie in blu-ray. The scenery is absolutely glorious. In addition to watching the movie in regular format, you can watch it with additional photographs shown in a box on screen, with commentary and production info, and with lyrics for the songs. There could be more options I'm forgetting I didn't have time to go through all of them.The extras DVD includes an interactive map of Salsburg. You click on each location and you get a mini film about the location in real life and how it was used/represented in the film, facts/trivia, and photographs. You get tours of sets, interviews, information about Rogers & Hammerstein, and much more - I haven't had time to go through it all.This is a fabulous set for any fan of the musical. I spent hours reading/watching and still haven't finished most of the extra material. The movie itself looks amazing and stands the test of time. I actually would pay more for it than I did.If you are a die hard fan or love one, get this.
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