One of cinema's most enduring family classics. What can one say about a film that now, as it gears towards its next anniversary of a 50th birthday, is loved and adored by so many? It feels, to me at least, kind of redundant trying to even write a review of it now. So really I just want to say that as a mid-forties cinema loving man I revisited the film recently for the first time in about 15 years and found it…
Top Cast
Julie Andrews
Maria
Christopher Plummer
Captain Georg von Trapp
Eleanor Parker
The Baroness
Charmian Carr
Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond
Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies
Louisa von Trapp
Angela Cartwright
Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner
Marta von Trapp
Kym Karath
Gretl von Trapp
Duane Chase
Kurt von Trapp
Richard Haydn
Max Detweiler
Anna Lee
Sister Margaretta
Portia Nelson
Sister Berthe
Peggy Wood
Mother Abbess
Ben Wright
Herr Zeller
Daniel Truhitte
Rolfe
Reviews
Heard great things, got great things. I've said it before, but musicals aren't my favourite genre - I don't dislike them at all, but if I were to rank my favourite genres they would probably be down low. Therefore, I always feel uncertain before watching them, knowing they could go either way. <em>'The Sound of Music'</em>, though, is a delight. As alluded to, I have obviously heard countless positive things…
The opening scene from this film has been parodied umpteen times, and I think that just goes to show just how impactful Robert Wise's adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein story has been on cinema. The idea that one could have seven children is, frankly, quite terrifying (I have none) so I can readily empathise with poor old Julie Andrews "Maria" as she is despatched from the safety of her nunnery to be the…
FAQ about The Sound of Music
What is The Sound of Music about?
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.
When was The Sound of Music released?
The Sound of Music was released in 1965.
What genres does The Sound of Music belong to?
The Sound of Music is categorised as Drama, Family, Music, Romance.
Who stars in The Sound of Music?
The cast of The Sound of Music includes Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond.