Where was The Sound of Music filmed?
1965 film, directed by Robert Wise.
- Austria
The story is set in Austria, so the filming stayed close to the setting.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Austria; Salzburg
- Filmed in
- Austria
About The Sound of Music
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- Released
- 1965
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Cast
- Julie AndrewsChristopher PlummerBill LeeEleanor ParkerRichard HaydnNicholas HammondPeggy WoodAngela CartwrightAnna LeeNorma Varden
- Genre
- MusicalBiographicalDramaRomance
- Based on
- The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, The Sound of Music
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Score and 3 more
The story
In 1938 in Salzburg, at the end of the Federal State of Austria regime, Maria is a free-spirited young Austrian woman studying to become a nun at Nonnberg Abbey.
Although the children misbehave at first, Maria responds with kindness and patience, and soon the children come to trust and respect her.
However, he hears singing from inside the house and is astonished to see his children singing for the Baroness.
Famous lines from The Sound of Music
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
Um, what gift?Captain
Oh, much more, sir!Maria
You may call me "Captain.Captain
Some people would call that honesty.Reverend Mother
What's wrong with the children, Captain?Maria
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