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The Sound of Music (1965)

Director: Robert Wise

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From Time Out London

Reactionary pap the story may be, but Wise’s blockbuster musical is still grossly underrated (and frequently knocked by those who’ve never seen it). It’s superbly edited and shot, Ernest Lehman’s script keeps things moving along nicely, the Nazi threat is neatly handled, Andrews makes for a surprisingly determined heroine (even if her aim is merely to care for kids and stand by her man), and Eleanor Parker steals the show. This new digital print should do justice to that stunning mountaintop camerawork.

Author: Geoff Andrew 2007-09-24 16:32:43

Time Out London Issue 1936: September 26-October 2 2007

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Director: Robert Wise

Producer: Robert Wise

Cast: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies full cast

Genre(s): Musicals

Duration: 174 mins

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