1965 · 174 min · G

The Sound of Music

Name: The Sound of Music
Genre: Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Released: 1965
Duration: 174 min
Cast: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond

Directed by Robert Wise · Drama, Family, Music, Romance

The Sound of Music (1965) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Wise set in Salzburg during the 1930s. It runs 174 minutes and is rated G.

Themes of family & loyalty, love & longing, and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer

Richard RodgersIrwin Kostal

Cinematography

Ted D. McCord

Cast

Julie AndrewsChristopher PlummerEleanor ParkerCharmian CarrNicholas HammondHeather MenziesAngela CartwrightDebbie Turner

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Salzburg

Setting

Urban Mountain

When

1930s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Love & Longing Freedom & Oppression

Tone

HopefulRomanticWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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The Sound of Music

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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