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"Heartwarming Musical For All"
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A 1965 film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews.
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Pros: Great songs and drama
+5
Cons: It is a long movie so plan for it
Children really love this movie; when my two daughters were young they would watch this movie over and over again. This movie was made back in the 60's and really I don't know of another movie that I can compare it to. If you have never seen this movie before, then I suggest that you pick it up. You and your children will really enjoy this movie. There are several fabulous songs that have a catchy beat. The plot of the movie is excellent: A young girl becomes a nanny to a Rich Man with several children. The story takes place in Europe during World WarII.
This musical has scenes that entice children and adults alike. You will find yourself humming the songs long after the movie is over! It also has several different love stories that will warm your heart. Without revealing too much of this movie, I encourage all of you who are young at heart, to make some popcorn, rent this movie and plan on a wonderful evening at home!
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Loved this film, and I am not a lover of the musical genre. I was an army brat in Germany when this film debuted and we actually went to Salzburg Austria and saw the Von Trapp family mansion. Great acting by all, the music and score is just superb!!!
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The Sound of Music is one of the best classic musicals. I never tire of watching it as it nicely incorporates the musical interludes with the storyline.
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Quick Tip by kevinism.
September 24, 2009
A Classic film. The music is everlasting and the story is simple yet wonderful and lovely. Must Watch!
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August 20, 2009
great music ! I like the covered version sung by Bjork in the movie " dancer in the dark".
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review by stephaniezhu.
December 29, 2008
So while most children were obsessing over Disney movies like Cinderella and The Little Mermaid, I was watching The Sound of Music every weekend. In addition to the Disney movies I should add. Maria, a nun, is sent to be the governess for all seven children of the vonTrapp family. They've been known to misbehave and dislike their previous governesses, but Maria wins them over by taking them to the countryside and teaching them about music. The … more
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review by merylke.
December 13, 2005
Most of you know what the movie is about, so we won't rehash that. While the movie sometimes gets a ribbing for it's too sweet of a story, things aren't always rosy as the family encounters the Nazis. Anyway, Twentieth Century Fox "climbed every mountain, followed every rainbow" and created the two-disc 40th Anniversary Edition DVD of the Oscar-winning film South of Music. The cast reunites for the first time in 20 years to celebrate and share memories, old and new. Julie … more
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The Sound of Music is a 1965 musical film based on the booked The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp.
Maria (Julie Andrews) is a nun who has been called to be a governess for the seven children of the widowed Captain. The children (Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta, and Gretl) have been known to hostile to previous governesses, but Maria wins them over when she takes them away for a day and teaches them about music and singing.
During this time, the Captain is seeing Baroness Elsa and is set to marry her that summer. However, she does not get along well with the children and the Captain and Maria's affection for each other cannot be unseen and Elsa eventually leaves the picture.
The Captain is then called back to the serve in the military, but delays this by attending the Salzburg Music Festival where the von Trapp family is performing. During the closing of this performance, the Captain, his seven children and Maria flee Austria to Switzerland.
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Maria (Julie Andrews) is a nun who has been called to be a governess for the seven children of the widowed Captain. The children (Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta, and Gretl) have been known to hostile to previous governesses, but Maria wins them over when she takes them away for a day and teaches them about music and singing.
During this time, the Captain is seeing Baroness Elsa and is set to marry her that summer. However, she does not get along well with the children and the Captain and Maria's affection for each other cannot be unseen and Elsa eventually leaves the picture.
The Captain is then called back to the serve in the military, but delays this by attending the Salzburg Music Festival where the von Trapp family is performing. During the closing of this performance, the Captain, his seven children and Maria flee Austria to Switzerland.
Cast:
Julie Andrews,
Anna Lee,
Christopher Plummer,
Doris Lloyd,
Eleanor Parker,
Richard Haydn,
Norma Varden,
Gilchrist Stuart,
Ben Wright,
Portia Nelson,
Marni Nixon,
Angela Cartwright,
Debbie Turner,
Kym Karath,
Nicholas Hammond,
Peggy Wood,
Charmian Carr,
Heather Menzies,
Duane Chase,
Daniel Truhitte,
Evadne Baker
Director:
Robert Wise
Genre:
Family
Release Date:
April 1, 1965
MPAA Rating:
G
DVD Release Date:
November 15, 2005
Runtime:
2hrs 54min
Studio:
20th Century Fox
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