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The Sound of Music
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Directed by Robert Wise. With Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTIn 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 bri…
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Release snapshot for The Sound of Music.
MoviHero lists March 29, 1965 as the release date for The Sound of Music. Robert Wise is the listed director. The listed cast includes Julie Andrews as Maria, Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp, Eleanor Parker as The Baroness, Charmian Carr as Liesl von Trapp. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 29, 1965
GenresDrama · Family · Romance · Music
Runtime2h 54m
DirectorRobert Wise
CastJulie Andrews as Maria, Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp, Eleanor Parker as The Baroness, Charmian Carr as Liesl von Trapp
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Sound of Music runs 2h 54m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 3,799 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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“One of cinema's most enduring family classics. What can one say about a film that now, as it gears towards its next anniversary of a…”
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“Heard great things, got great things. I've said it before, but musicals aren't my favourite genre - I don't dislike them at all, but if…”
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“The opening scene from this film has been parodied umpteen times, and I think that just goes to show just how impactful Robert Wise's adaptation…”
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otherMariaMaria in The Sound of Music (1965), played by Julie Andrews.Open character guide otherCaptain Georg von TrappCaptain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965), played by Christopher Plummer.Open character guide otherThe BaronessThe Baroness in The Sound of Music (1965), played by Eleanor Parker.Open character guide
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