The Sound of Music
Robert Wise, 1965
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
Maria Augusta von Trapp, 1949
The Sound of Music is a movie directed by Robert Wise in 1965 and based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta von Trapp, first published in 1949. The movie features Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn, Eleanor Parker, Peggy Wood, Heather Menzies, and others.
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Storyline
In Salzburg, Austria in 1938, Maria is a free-spirited young postulant at Nonnberg Abbey. The Mother Abbess, believing Maria would be happier outside the abbey, sends her to the villa of retired naval officer Captain Georg von Trapp to be governess to his seven children. The Captain is unhappy with Maria’s approach in caring for the children, criticizing her perceived lack of discipline.
Movie vs Book
Year
1965
Minutes
172
Movie Rate
8.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Sound of Music
Director: Robert Wise
Country: USA
Year: 1965
Length: 2h52m
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Year
1949
Pages
320
Book Rate
7.80
S: Goodreads
Book
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
Author: Maria Augusta von Trapp
Country: Austria
First published in: 1949
Length: 320 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“When a book is adapted into a film, it's obvious that not everything can fit and, in addition, the story must be given a rhythm because it's a different kind of narrative.”
MANEL LOUEIRO (Writer)
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