The Sound of Music

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 29, 1965

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, German

Countries

United States of America

Production

20th Century Fox,Robert Wise Productions,Argyle Enterprises

Cast

Julie Andrews,Christopher Plummer,Eleanor Parker,Charmian Carr,Nicholas Hammond,Heather Menzies,Angela Cartwright,Debbie Turner,Kym Karath,Duane Chaseand 20 more

Director

Robert Wise

Writer

Ernest Lehman,Howard Lindsay,Russel Crouse,Oscar Hammerstein II,Richard Rodgers,Maria von Trapp

Producer

Robert Wise,Peter Levathes,Richard D. Zanuck

Cinematography

Ted D. McCord

Music

Irwin Kostal,Richard Rodgers

Budget

$8,200,000

Revenue

$286,214,286

IMDb

tt0059742