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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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   Where did the von Trapps go in the sound of music?

   • In the climactic scene of “The Sound of Music,” the von Trapps flee Salzburg, Austria, under the cover of night and hike across the surrounding mountains to safety in Switzerland. Had they scaled the Alps in real life, however, the von Trapps would have crossed into Nazi Germany, not neutral Switzerland, which was approximately 200 miles away.

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   Was 'the Trapps' based on a true story?

   • Unsurprisingly, certain elements of the von Trapps’ story were altered for the silver screen. The movie had been adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 Broadway musical of the same name, which was inspired by a German film from 1956, which was based on Maria von Trapp’s 1949 book, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.

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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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   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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   Nov 16, 2017 · As with anything “based on a true story,” The Sound of Music diverged from von Trapp’s life in a number of places. For instance, writes Joan Gearin for the National Archives, the family was...

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   Mar 20, 2020 · Julie Andrews immortalized the charming tale of Maria von Trapp and her musically inclined family in 'The Sound of Music'—here’s how it really went down.

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    Dec 25, 2023 · The Sound of Music is based on real events but takes dramatic liberties with the true story of the von Trapp family. The portrayal of Maria as a rule-breaking novice and the dynamic between the...