Sound of Music, The

Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It was photographed in 70mm Todd-AO by Ted D. McCord. It won a total of five Academy Awards including Best Picture in 1965 and is one of the most popular musicals ever produced. The cast album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Adjusted for inflation, it made $1.046 billion domestically at 2010 prices, putting it third on the list of all-time inflation-adjusted box office hits, behind Gone with the Wind and Star Wars. The movie is based on a postulant nun, Maria, who leaves her Abbey to become a Governess to a retired Austrian Naval Captain and his 7 children.

Role	Credit
Director:	Robert Wise
Cast:	Julie Andrews , Christopher Plummer , Eleanor Parker , Peggy Wood

Golden Globe Awards

1966 Winner

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Sound of Music, The
1966 Nominee

Best Director - Motion Picture
- Sound of Music, The
- Robert Wise
1966 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Sound of Music, The
- Peggy Wood
1966 Winner

Actress In A Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy
- Sound of Music, The
- Julie Andrews