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The Sound of Music
A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower.
IMDB 8.0
RT 83%
Metacritic 63
StarsJulie AndrewsChristopher PlummerEleanor ParkerRichard Haydn
DirectorRobert Wise
WriterGeorge Hurdalek (with the partial use of ideas by)Howard Lindsay (from the stage musical book by)Russel Crouse (from the stage musical book by)Ernest Lehman (screenplay)

AwardsWon 5 Oscars
  • Best SoundWinner
    James Corcoran, Fred Hynes
  • Best Motion Picture of the YearWinner
    Robert Wise
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Winner
    Irwin Kostal
  • Best Achievement in Film EditingWinner
    William Reynolds
  • Best Achievement in DirectingWinner
    Robert Wise
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
    Julie Andrews
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    Peggy Wood
  • Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
    Boris Leven, Walter M. Scott, Ruby R. Levitt
  • Best Achievement in Cinematography
    Ted D. McCord
  • Best Achievement in Costume Design
    Dorothy Jeakins

CountryUSA