The Sound Of Music ( film 1965 Julie andrews Maria Von trapp do re mi edelweiss) - In 500 words

the sound of music is a classic musical film released in 1965 directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews as Maria Christopher Plumber as Captain George Von trap and Eleanor Parker as baroness Elsa Shrader the film is based on the 1959 stage musical by Rogers and Hammerstein which itself was inspired by the Memoir the story of the trap Family Singers by Maria von trap the story is set in Austria in the late 1930s just before the outbreak of World War II Maria a young postulant at nberg Abbey is sent by the mother abess to serve as a governor for the seven children of the widowed Captain Von trap the captain a strict and emotionally distant former naval officer runs his household with the same discipline as his ship which has left his children feeling unloved and rebellious Maria arrives at the Von trap household and is initially overwhelmed by the captain's strict rules and the children's pranks however her warmth kindness and love of music gradually win the children over she introduces them to the joy of singing teaching them to express themselves through music which brings the family closer together t s Maria and the children grow closer she also begins to develop feelings for Captain Von trap but she struggles with these emotions because she is still considering becoming a nun Captain Von trap meanwhile is engaged to baroness Elsa Shrader a wealthy and sophisticated woman however it becomes clear that Elsa does not share the captain 's deep connection to his children or his values Maria confused by her feelings for the captain and believing that she has no future with him decides to return to the ABY the children are devastated by her departure and even the captain realizes how much Maria means to him the mother abess sensing that Maria is running away from her true feelings encourages her to return to the Von trap Family upon her return Maria discovers that Captain Von trap has broken off his engagement with the baroness because he has realized that he is in love with Maria the captain and Maria confess their love for each other and soon marry in a beautiful ceremony at the Abbey however their happiness is threatened by the rise of the Nazi regime Captain Von trap who is a staunch Austrian Patriot and opposes the Nazis is ordered to accept a commission in the German Navy unwilling to serve the Nazi regime he plans to flee Austria with his family the family decides to escape during a performance at the Saltsburg Festival where they sing a final set of songs including uding So Long Farewell after the performance they slip away and hide in the Abbey where the nuns help them evade the Nazis in a tense sequence the family narrowly avoids capture by hiding in the Abbey cemetery the Nazis search the area but fail to find them partly due to the nuns sabotaging their cars by removing engine parts to diend the final scenes the Von trap Family escapes by foot over the mountains heading towards Switzerland and Freedom the film ends with a shot of the family climbing the AL symbolizing their journey to a new life away from the horrors of the impending War the sound of music is not only a story of love and family but also of Courage and the strength to stand up for one's beliefs in the face of tyranny the film's ending with the Von trap Family successfully fleeing the Nazi regime provides a hopeful and triumphant conclusion to their story the movie's themes of love music and resilience combined with its iconic songs like Dury am I my favorite things and clim E y Mountain have made it one of the most beloved films of all time there are thousands more great videos like this on the Channel please take a look share and subscribe or visit the bons withit shop on eBay which has over a quarter of a million rare and collectible items listed