Movie · 1965
The Sound of Music
A postulant, seven children, and a song that outruns an empire.
- G
- 2h 54m
Robert Wise’s film of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical remains the gold standard of family cinema: Alps, abbey, marionettes, and a quiet defiance of the Anschluss. Long, yes. Worth every minute if you let children sprawl on the rug.
Cast Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker
Directed by Robert Wise
Academy Award — Best Picture
Content notes
- Integrity
- 5/5
- Sex
- 0/5
- Language
- 0/5
- Violence
- 2/5
- Substances
- 0/5
From the desk
Reviews
4 notes
G-rated without being thin. The last act is a lesson in leaving well.
The Sound of Music holds a 8.1 / 10 from 270,000 IMDb ratings — families keep coming back to the craft, not just the message.
The Sound of Music is 83% on the Tomatometer — certified-fresh territory. Critics praise the sincerity and the lack of cynicism.
Common Sense suggests age 7+ for The Sound of Music. Parents say the conversations after the credits are the real value.