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What year was the musical drama film 'The Sound of Music' released?
What year was the musical drama film 'The Sound of Music' released?
1965
Who played the roles of Maria Rainer and Captain Georg von Trapp in the film 'The Sound of Music'?
Who played the roles of Maria Rainer and Captain Georg von Trapp in the film 'The Sound of Music'?
Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer
What is the name of the family whose story is told in 'The Sound of Music'?
What is the name of the family whose story is told in 'The Sound of Music'?
The von Trapp Family
What is the name of the iconic song taught to the children by Maria in 'The Sound of Music'?
What is the name of the iconic song taught to the children by Maria in 'The Sound of Music'?
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How many Academy Awards did 'The Sound of Music' win?
How many Academy Awards did 'The Sound of Music' win?
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Where did the von Trapp Family Singers escape to in the film 'The Sound of Music'?
Where did the von Trapp Family Singers escape to in the film 'The Sound of Music'?
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Study Notes
Overview
- "The Sound of Music" is a musical drama film released in 1965
- Directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer
- Based on the real-life story of the von Trapp Family Singers
Plot
- The story takes place in 1938 in Salzburg, Austria
- Young nun Maria Rainer (Julie Andrews) becomes the governess of the seven children of widowed Captain Georg von Trapp (Christopher Plummer)
- Maria teaches the children to love and sing, and falls in love with the Captain
- The family faces the threat of Nazi occupation and must decide whether to stay in Austria or escape to Switzerland
Music
- The film features iconic songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, including:
- "Do-Re-Mi"
- "My Favorite Things"
- "Edelweiss"
- "So Long, Farewell"
- "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
- The soundtrack won the Academy Award for Best Original Music Score
Awards and Legacy
- Won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director
- Won two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Ranked as one of the greatest films of all time by the American Film Institute
- Adapted into a stage play, which premiered on Broadway in 1959 and has since been performed around the world
Overview
- "The Sound of Music" is a musical drama film released in 1965, directed by Robert Wise.
- The film stars Julie Andrews as Maria Rainer and Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp.
- The movie is based on the real-life story of the von Trapp Family Singers.
Plot
- The story takes place in Salzburg, Austria in 1938.
- Maria Rainer, a young nun, becomes the governess of the seven children of widowed Captain Georg von Trapp.
- Maria teaches the children to love and sing, which helps them heal from their mother's death.
- Maria falls in love with Captain von Trapp, and they eventually get married.
- The von Trapp family faces the threat of Nazi occupation and must decide whether to stay in Austria or escape to Switzerland.
Music
- The film features iconic songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, including "Do-Re-Mi", "My Favorite Things", "Edelweiss", "So Long, Farewell", and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain".
- The soundtrack won the Academy Award for Best Original Music Score.
Awards and Legacy
- "The Sound of Music" won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
- The film won two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
- Ranked as one of the greatest films of all time by the American Film Institute.
- Adapted into a stage play, which premiered on Broadway in 1959 and has since been performed around the world.
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Test your knowledge of the 1965 musical drama film 'The Sound of Music', directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Based on the true story of the von Trapp Family Singers.
