The Sound of Music
“The happiest sound in all the world!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Julie Andrews
Maria
Christopher Plummer
Captain Georg von Trapp
Eleanor Parker
The Baroness
Charmian Carr
Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond
Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies
Louisa von Trapp
Angela Cartwright
Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner
Marta von Trapp
Kym Karath
Gretl von Trapp
Duane Chase
Kurt von Trapp
Richard Haydn
Max Detweiler
Anna Lee
Sister Margaretta
Portia Nelson
Sister Berthe
Peggy Wood
Mother Abbess
Ben Wright
Herr Zeller
Daniel Truhitte
Rolfe
Norma Varden
Frau Schmidt
Gilchrist Stuart
Franz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$286.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
34.9x
+$278M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Lehman
- Original Score
- Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irwin Kostal
- Original Title
- The Sound of Music
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Budget
- $8.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $286.2M
- Production Studios
- Robert Wise Productions, Argyle Enterprises, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Ernest Lehman, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, Maria von Trapp
Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irwin Kostal
Ted D. McCord, Paul Beeson
William Reynolds
Robert Wise, Peter Levathes, Richard D. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
William Reynolds
Editor
Ernest Lehman
Screenplay
Robert Wise
Director
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Robert Wise
Producer
Boris Leven
Production Design
Irwin Kostal
Original Music Composer
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sound of Music
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sound of Music about?
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.
Who directed The Sound of Music?
The Sound of Music was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in The Sound of Music?
The principal cast of The Sound of Music includes Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond.
When was The Sound of Music released and how long is it?
The Sound of Music was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sound of Music?
The Sound of Music had a reported production budget of $8.2M and grossed $286.2M at the worldwide box office (34.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Sound of Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sound of Music was composed by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irwin Kostal.
Is The Sound of Music based on a book or true story?
The Sound of Music is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Howard Lindsay", Book: "Russel Crouse", Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sound of Music?
The Sound of Music holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).