Who can forget a luminous Andrews twirling on famous hill at the foot of the Alps. And the songs like “Edelweiss,” ”My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd” and “The Sound of Music” are timeless treasures. The movie has endured with its message of hope, finding joy and survival in the midst of very hard times. A message we could all still use in 2020. “It was a beautifully crafted movie…one of the last of the Hollywood movies that was beautifully crafted as well,” said Andrews in an interview with the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. “I feel very blessed by that.”
What is The Sound of Music about?
The Sound of Music centers on Maria, a free-spirited nun who lives in a strict Salzburg convent. Her bliss and inspiration is found hiking in the mountains and experiencing the majestic landscape. Maria is sent to live with the very orderly and disciplined naval officer widow Captain George von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and be the governess to his seven children. Instead of becoming yet another governess driven away by the unruly kids who long for their mother, Maria brings music and joy into the children’s lives. Captain von Trapp is also transformed. And Maria discovers so much in return. The movie is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family, who in 1938 had to flee their home in Austria to escape from the Nazis.
When is The Sound of Music on TV?
The Sound of Music will air on ABC Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. ET.
Who is in The Sound of Music cast?
The Sound of Music stars Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp, Christopher Plummer as Captain George von Trapp, Eleanor Parker as Baroness Elsa Schraeder, Richard Haydn as Max Detweiler, Charmian Carr as Liesl von Trapp, Nicholas Hammond as Friedrich von Trapp, Heather Menzies as Louisa von Trapp, Duane Chase as Kurt von Trapp, Angela Cartwright as Brigitta von Trapp, Debbie Turner as Marta von Trapp, Kym Karath as Gretl von Trapp, Peggy Wood as Mother Abbess, Anna Lee as Sister Margaretta, Portia Nelson as Sister Berthe, Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia, Daniel Truhitte as Rolfe and Ben Wright as Herr Zeller.
Where was The Sound of Music filmed?
The Sound of Music was filmed in and around Salzburg, Austria and its surrounding regions. Interior scenes were shot in California at 20th Century Fox studios.
How old was Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music?
Julie Andrews was 29 when she filmed The Sound of Music. While she was known on Broadway and on television, she had not been seen in a film before. The producers were seeking a versatile actress who was also a talented singer. Maria in the film was 19 years old.
How old was Christopher Plummer in The Sound of Music?
Christopher Plummer was 34 in the film when he played Captain Von Trapp.
How long is The Sound of Music?
The Sound of Music is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
When was The Sound of Music made?
The Sound of Music was made in 1964 from March through September.
Is The Sound of Music a true story?
The Sound of Music is based on the real-life Austrian singing family, the von Trapp family and Maria von Trapp’s memoir about the family’s life. The book The Story of The Trapp Family Singers was published in 1949. However, in real-life Maria and Captain von Trapp were married in 1927, not 1938. Maria was a tutor to one of the children and not governess to all seven. And their escape from Austria was via railroad (versus climbing the Alps.) Maria and Captain von Trapp also had three children together.
Are any of the real von Trapp family still alive?
None of the von Trapp family members who inspired the film are still living. Maria Agatha Franziska Gobertina von Trapp, who was the last survivor of the seven original von Trapp children, died in 2014 when she was 99. She was the second-oldest daughter of Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agatha Whitehead von Trapp. Maria and Georg von Trapp’s three children, Rosmarie von Trapp (93), Eleonore von Trapp (90) and Johannes von Trapp (82), are still alive. However, they are not featured in the film.
Who really sang in The Sound of Music?
Christopher Plummer’s singing was over-dubbed by the late Bill Lee. An accomplished singer, Julie Andrews sang her own songs. In a 2012 interview with NPR, Plummer said, “in those days, they were very fussy about matching voices in musicals.” And Andrews was “tone perfect since she was in her cradle, which is an exasperating thing to admit. And it was awfully hard to match her and her sustained, long notes….they did it very well ‘cause it sounded very much like me.” An accomplished singer, Lee was the voice of many characters like the dog in Lady and the Tramp, Lt. Cable in South Pacific and even Yogi Bear in Ash Can Parade.
Where does The Sound of Music take place?
The Sound of Music takes place in Salzburg, Austria.
Who wrote The Sound of Music?
The movie The Sound of Music was adapted from the 1959 stage musical with music composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The screenplay was written by Ernest Lehman, who adapted the film from the book that Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse wrote for the stage musical. The story is based on Maria von Trapp’s 1949 memoir, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.
Is The Sound of Music on TV?
Yes! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure airs Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. ET on ABC. Next, the 20 best quotes from The Sound of Music.
