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Julie Andrews as Maria in ``The Sound of Music.''

Synopsis: A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

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Movie Stats
Release Date: 8/24/1990
Genre: Musical
Runtime: 174 minutes
Parental rating:
   No Warnings Available
Awards:
  Best Actress,
  Best Supporting Actress,
  British Actress,
  Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture,
  Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy,
  Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites),
  Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites),
  Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites),
  Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites),
Language: English
Color code: Color