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The Sound of Music

1965Movie2 h 54 minG

DramaFamily
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.3/5Metacritic638.4Rotten Tomatoes83%91%

A heartwarming, uplifting drama movie about family and a real life story, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

The happiest sound in all the world!

In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

Feels like

  • Classic Musical
  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Alpine Scenery
  • Uplifting & Hopeful
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Historical Romance
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Cinematic Spectacle

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
Ernest Lehman, Maria von Trapp
Produced by
Robert Wise
Music by
Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, Irwin Kostal

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Facts

March 29, 1965 · 2 h 54 min · G

Released
March 29, 1965
Runtime
2 h 54 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$286 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Berserk Button, Sanctuary of Solitude, Significant Wardrobe Shift +9

  • Berserk Button
  • Sanctuary of Solitude
  • Significant Wardrobe Shift
  • Big Bad
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Tagline
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Denied Food as Punishment
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Historical Beauty Upgrade
  • Title In
  • Hollywood Atlas

12 of 117 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sound of Music?"

Questions about The Sound of Music

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sound of Music?

Disney+PhiloWonder Project

In the United States, The Sound of Music streams on Disney+ and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Sound of Music worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.1, Letterboxd 4.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 63). Audiences rate it higher (85 out of 100) than critics (73).

Is The Sound of Music okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Sound of Music good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Sound of Music?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for hopefulness and 10 for wholesome.

Was The Sound of Music a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$286 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $286 million worldwide, 34.9 times its budget.

What tropes does The Sound of Music use?

Berserk ButtonSanctuary of SolitudeSignificant Wardrobe ShiftBig BadActually Pretty FunnyTaglineTranquil FuryDenied Food as PunishmentExtremely Short TimespanHistorical Beauty UpgradeTitle InHollywood Atlasand 105 more

TV Tropes lists 117 tropes for it, including Berserk Button, Sanctuary of Solitude, and Significant Wardrobe Shift.