The Sound of Music

Name: The Sound of Music
Genre: Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Released: 1965-03-29
Duration: 174 min
Rating: 7.7

1965 · Movie · G · 174 min · ★ 7.7 · 73% critics

DramaFamilyMusicRomance

Before World War II, a spirited postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired to be a governess for a widowed naval captain’s seven children. As she brings music into their home, the family begins to heal, find joy, and face rising danger in the background.

Based on The Sound of Music, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers

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Details

Years: 1965
Release date: 1965-03-29
Language: English
Rated: G
Runtime: 174 min
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 73/100
TMDB rating: 7.7/10 (3,639 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic family musical where love, hope, and iconic songs carry the story, Not for you if musicals feel too long-winded for you, or if you prefer lighter, purely feel-good stories like The Music Man or High School Musical 2.

Pros: timeless family warmth; unforgettable musical numbers; beautiful Austrian scenery | Cons: long runtime; cheesy moments; heavy historical tension