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Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543045090
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 13, 2002
Running Time: 175 minutes
Sales Rank: 5998
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1965
Editorial Review:
Description:
Julie Andrews in the heartwarming true story that has become a cinematic treasure. Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'The Sound of Music.' Julie Andrews is Maria, the spirited, young woman who leaves the convent and becomes a governess to the seven unruly charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children and their father but when Nazi, Germany unites with Austria, Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family.
Amazon.com essential video:
Some people may sneer at this 1965 musical, but the truth is the film has earned its status as a perennially watchable romantic-drama, largely on the strength of a fun story and chemistry between stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Veteran filmmaker Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still) mostly stays out of the way of the film's appealing elements, which include a based-on-fact tale of Austria's von Trapp family, who fled their Nazi-occupied country in 1938. Andrews is delightful and even fascinating as Maria, who sheds her tomboyish ways as a novice nun to accept the mantle of adulthood, becoming matron of the motherless von Trapp clan. Plummer is matinee-idol handsome and gives a smart performance to boot, and the cast of young people and kids who make up the singing von Trapp children make a strong impression. Based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, the score includes such winners as 'Maria' and the future John Coltrane hit 'My Favorite Things.' --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The Sound of Music
Overall, it is an excellent recording of one of the most outstanding American musical play. I will pass on the DVD to my grandchildren as a part of American cultural history of the twentieth century.
Rating: - The Most Inspiring Musical Of The 20th Century.
In the 1960's Julie Andrews played a part in two of the most definitive musicals of the 20th Century. Disney's Mary Poppins and Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, both gave someone a clean cut fun and heart warming experience that had many people humming the songs for decades. Out of the two I would say The Sound of Music is the better and has left me with a huge level of admiration for Dame Julie Andrews. She has an amazing singing voice, and a class and grace unmatched by any fellow ... Read More
Rating: - completely satisfied
First quality merchandise. Easy, fast and secure transaction. Shipment arrived within designated time period. Very pleased with purchase.
Rating: - Updated version of a much loved movie!
Purchasing this classic in the Special Edition DVD format was a great move. We can now enjoy it on all our media outlets for a long time to come...
Rating: - Sound Of Music with reunion of actors and actresses
Most everyone has seen Sound of Music, but this fortieth anniversary of the film includes a reunion of those who made it so well. I thoroughly enjoyed watching every moment.
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