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   Was the sound of music based on a true story?

   • When it was released 50 years ago, The Sound of Music became one of the most successful films of all time. It was based on the true story of the von Trapp family (above) - but what did they think of it and was their life really like it was portrayed in the movie?

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   Was the musical based on a true story?

   • Both the musical and the film were massive successes. Both were based on the true story of Maria von Trapp’s life. The musical, and then the movie, were both based on a book published by von Trapp in 1949 titled The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.

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   When did the sound of music come out?

   • When The Sound of Music debuted on cinema screens in April 1965, audiences fell hard and in huge numbers for the joyous celebration of music, dance, patriotism, and familial and romantic love. The adoration propelled the movie to become one of the world’s most beloved cinematic musicals and turned the story of the von Trapp family into lore.

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   Is the Trapp Family Singers based on a true story?

   • A cinematic recreation of the 1959 Broadway musical featuring music and lyrics by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, the Robert Wise–directed movie is based on the early chapters of Maria’s 1949 memoir, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.

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   Is von Trapp based on a true story?

   • But though the film is fiction, it’s based on the real-life story of the von Trapp family. Just like in the movie, the von Trapp family was made up of a widower, his large brood, and a would-be nun named Maria.

   The Von Trapp Family And The True Story Of 'The Sound Of Music'

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   Was the captain a better father than he appeared on 'the sound of music'?

   • The captain was a warmer, more engaged father than he appeared on film. One of the disappointments the von Trapp children had about “The Sound of Music” was the portrayal of their father as a detached disciplinarian.

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   Mar 2, 2015 · Explore the true history behind one of the most popular films of all time, “The Sound of Music.” By: Christopher Klein Updated: June 1, 2023 | Original: March 2, 2015

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   Dec 1, 2023 · A cinematic recreation of the 1959 Broadway musical featuring music and lyrics by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, the Robert Wise–directed movie is based on the early chapters of Maria’s 1949...

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   Sep 7, 2024 · The Sound of Music film was adapted from a stage musical inspired by Maria von Trapp’s memoir. It's based on real life, but with creative liberties.

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   Mar 20, 2020 · In March 1965, the von Trapp family gathered in a New York theater for a special presentation of 20th Century Fox’s new film The Sound of Music, about their early life in Salzburg, Austria.

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    Dec 10, 2022 · Most people have seen The Sound of Music, the beloved 1965 film that told the story of a loving governess, a gruff widower, and their musical family during the rise of the Nazis. But though the film is fiction, it’s based on the real-life story of the von Trapp family.