The Sound of Music (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Sound of Music |
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Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews on location in Salzburg, 1964
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| Directed by | Robert Wise |
| Produced by | Robert Wise |
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| Screenplay by | Ernest Lehman |
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| Cinematography | Ted D. McCord |
| Editing by | William H. Reynolds |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | March 2, 1965 (USA) March 29, 1965 (UK) |
| Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.2 million |
| Money made | $286,214,286 |
The Sound of Music is a famous American musical movie from 1965. It was directed by Robert Wise and stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The movie tells the story of a young woman named Maria. She leaves a convent in Austria to become a governess (a teacher and caregiver) for seven children. These children belong to a naval officer who is a widower (a man whose wife has died).
The movie is based on a real story from a book called The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. It also comes from a popular Broadway musical. The songs, like "Do-Re-Mi" and "My Favorite Things," were written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The Sound of Music was filmed in beautiful places in Salzburg, Austria, and also in Germany and California, USA. It won five Academy Awards, including "Best Picture," which is a very big honor! It was even the highest-earning movie of all time for a while.
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Meet the Main Characters
This movie has many memorable characters. Here are some of the main actors and who they played:
- Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp: A kind and musical young woman who becomes a governess.
- Christopher Plummer as Captain von Trapp: A strict naval officer with seven children.
- Eleanor Parker as Baroness Elsa von Schraeder: A wealthy woman who is interested in Captain von Trapp.
- Richard Haydn as Max Detweiler: A friend of the family who loves music and fun.
- Peggy Wood as the Mother Abbess: The wise leader of the convent where Maria lived.
The Von Trapp Children
The movie is also famous for the seven von Trapp children, who learn to sing and love music with Maria.
- Charmian Carr as Liesl von Trapp: The oldest child, almost 17.
- Nicholas Hammond as Friedrich von Trapp: The oldest boy.
- Heather Menzies as Louisa von Trapp: A playful and observant girl.
- Duane Chase as Kurt von Trapp: A sweet and sensitive boy.
- Angela Cartwright as Brigitta von Trapp: A smart and honest girl.
- Debbie Turner as Marta von Trapp: A gentle and quiet child.
- Kym Karath as Gretl von Trapp: The youngest of the children.
Filming Locations and Movie Success
The Sound of Music was filmed in stunning real-life locations. Many scenes were shot in and around Salzburg, Austria, where the real von Trapp family lived.
- The beautiful Schloss Leopoldskron was used for the outside of the von Trapp family home.
- The famous gazebo where Liesl and Rolfe sing "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" is now located at Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg.
The movie was a huge success around the world. It was loved by many and became one of the most popular musicals ever made. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress chose the movie to be kept safe in the National Film Registry. This means it's considered very important for its culture, history, or beauty.
Images for kids
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Robert Wise, the movie's director, in 1990.
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Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews on location in Salzburg, 1964.
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Schloss Leopoldskron, where scenes representing the lakefront terrace and gardens of the von Trapp villa were filmed.
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The Sound of Music gazebo at Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg was moved here from its original location at Schloss Leopoldskron.
See also
In Spanish: The Sound of Music para niños
