Top billed cast

1. 

   Julie Andrews

   Maria

2. 

   Christopher Plummer

   Captain Georg von Trapp

3. 

   Eleanor Parker

   The Baroness

4. 

   Charmian Carr

   Liesl von Trapp

5. 

   Nicholas Hammond

   Friedrich von Trapp

6. 

   Heather Menzies

   Louisa von Trapp

7. 

   Angela Cartwright

   Brigitta von Trapp

8. 

   Debbie Turner

   Marta von Trapp

9. 

   Kym Karath

   Gretl von Trapp

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Reviews

A review by r96sk

Written by r96sk on 2021-01-07

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.

'The Sound of Music', though, is a delight. As alluded to, I have obviously heard countless positive things about this film down the years so I'm glad it didn't disappoint. Despite a potentially damaging 175 minute run time, it absolutely flew by - superb pacing. I will say the last 30-40 ...read the rest

Recommendations

1. Amadeus80%
2. Heidi68%
3. Fiddler on the Roof77%
4. Walk the Line75%
5. The Illusionist73%
6. Before Sunrise79%
7. Wicked69%
8. Suite Française72%
9. August Rush74%
10. Mayerling62%
11. Swing Kids66%
12. Sunshine64%
13. Where Hands Touch78%
14. Romeo and Juliet74%
15. Romeo + Juliet67%
16. The Hunchback of Notre Dame71%
17. Wuthering Heights66%
18. The King and I70%
19. David80%
20. Save the Last Dance65%

Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$8,200,000.00

Revenue
$286,214,286.00

Keywords

• resistance
• world war ii
• musical
• austria
• based on true story
• music competition
• based on play or musical
• alps mountains
• governess
• convent (nunnery)
• postulant
• novice
• puppet show
• nun in love
• nazi occupation
• 1930s
• raising children
• salzburg, austria
• pre world war ii
• rise of nazism
• escape from fascism