The Sound of Music
A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.
Directed by Robert Wise · Biography · Drama · Family · 174 min · 1965
Trailer
Director
Robert Wise
Studio
Argyle Enterprises
Release
01 Apr 1965
Runtime
174 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, Family
Full Plot
In 1930's Austria, a young woman named Maria (Dame Julie Andrews) is failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun. When Navy Captain Georg Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) writes to the convent asking for a governess that can handle his seven mischievous children, Maria is given the job. The Captain's wife is dead, and he is often away, and runs the household as strictly as he does the ships he sails on. The children are unhappy and resentful of the governesses that their father keeps hiring, and have managed to run each of them off one by one. When Maria arrives, she is initially met with the same hostility, but her kindness, understanding, and sense of fun soon draws them to her and brings some much-needed joy into all their lives - including the Captain's. Eventually he and Maria find themselves falling in love, even though the Captain is already engaged to a Baroness named Elsa and Maria is still a postulant. The romance makes them both start questioning the decisions they have made. Their personal conflicts soon become overshadowed, however, by world events. Austria is about to come under the control of Germany, and the Captain may soon find himself drafted into the German Navy and forced to fight against his own country.
Cast & Characters
Maria
Julie Andrews
Baroness Elsa von Schraeder
Eleanor Parker
Bill Lee dubbed Plummer's singing
Max Detweiler
Richard Haydn
Mother Abbess
Peggy Wood
Mother Abbess singing
Margery MacKay dubbed
Liesl von Trapp
Charmian Carr
Friedrich von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond
Louisa von Trapp
Heather Menzies
Kurt von Trapp
Duane Chase
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $8.2M, The Sound of Music has grossed $286.2M worldwide — about 34.9x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
The Sound of Music is one of the most commercially successful films ever.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
The Sound of Music holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (289,128 votes), 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (289,128 votes), 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Sound of Music's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
The Sound of Music holds a 83% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is The Sound of Music's IMDb rating?+
The Sound of Music has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 289,128 votes.
What is The Sound of Music's Metacritic score?+
The Sound of Music has a Metascore of 63/100 on Metacritic.
Is The Sound of Music good? What are critics saying?+
The Sound of Music holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (289,128 votes), 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63/100 on Metacritic.
How long is The Sound of Music?+
The Sound of Music has a runtime of 174 min.
Who directed The Sound of Music?+
The Sound of Music was directed by Robert Wise.
Where can I watch The Sound of Music?+
The Sound of Music is available to stream, rent, or buy on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Many people have a strong affection for "The Sound of Music" due to its enduring popularity and nostalgic value. A few review excerpts highlight the film's positive reception, with some praising its timeless story and memorable scenes like the opening one. Others express their appreciation for the musical genre as a whole, despite not being familiar with it, and appreciate the film's ability to evoke strong emotions.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
One of cinema's most enduring family classics. What can one say about a film that now, as it gears towards its next anniversary of a 50th birthday, is loved and adored by so many? It feels, to me at least, kind of redundant trying to even write a review of it now. So really I jus…
John Chard · 9/10Heard great things, got great things. I've said it before, but musicals aren't my favourite genre - I don't dislike them at all, but if I were to rank my favourite genres they would probably be down low. Therefore, I always feel uncertain before watching them, knowing they could…
r96sk · 9/10The opening scene from this film has been parodied umpteen times, and I think that just goes to show just how impactful Robert Wise's adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein story has been on cinema. The idea that one could have seven children is, frankly, quite terrifying (I h…
CinemaSerf · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
People will still be watching this movie one hundred years from now
@gregorykobb2420 · 54 likesI like how all the shots in this trailer are different from the takes that made it into the movie
@sussygussy1138 · 9 likesMy music teacher made us watch this and now it’s one of my favorite movies!
@ellas.1206 · 77 likesThis is my favorite movie since I was a little girl. It reminds me, my own life because my grandmother and their parents, have to run away from Austria, when the second world war, begun. This movie chills all my skin! I loved it! Thanks for sharing. 🙏
@8aelke · 59 likesThis is my favourite movie ever, I’ve watched it so many times I could probably rewrite it word for word.
@blondedora3333 · 109 likesHappy 60th Anniversary The Sound of Music, the greatest musical film of all time!
@stephenfisher5129 · 7 likesThey just don't come any better--beautiful acting, beautiful Austria, beautiful music, a beautiful story!
@jonathantitus2629 · 41 likesAlways my favorite film. And I continue to see, to see, to see, I never get tired.
@jfreiret · 21 likes
