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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.Product Identifiers
ProducerRobert Wise, Saul Chaplin, Boris Leven
EAN5039036072199
eBay Product ID (ePID)3048564761
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleThe Sound of Music
ActorJulie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Nicholas Hammond, Anna Lee, Eleanor Parker, Angela Cartwright, Richard Haydn
DirectorRobert Wise
FormatBlu-ray
Release Year2015
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesDocumentary-Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg
GenreMusicals & Music Films, Musicals & Broadway
Additional Product Features
CertificateU
Number of Discs2
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Costume DesignerDorothy Jeakins
Set DesignerWalter M. Scott
ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - "...Beloved..." -- Rating: A
AuthorErnest Lehman
LyricistOscar Hammerstein
ChoreographerDee Dee Wood
Special EffectsL. B. Abbott, Emil Jr. Kosa
Consumer AdviceContains no material likely to offend or harm
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.
Movie/TV TitleThe Sound Of Music
ComposerRichard Rodgers, Irwin Kostal
Sound sourceDolby Digital
AwardsBest Picture 1967 -, Best Director 1966 - Robert Wise
CinematographerTed McCord
EditorWilliam H. Reynolds