The sound of music
(DVD) 

Originally released as a motion picture in 1965.

Based on the stage musical with music and lyrics by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.

Widescreen 2.20:1.

DVD special features include: running commentary by Robert Wise; DVD-ROM link to The sound of music web sites and events; original 1965 documentary Salzburg sight and sound; documentary The sound of music: from fact to phenomenon; audio supplement by Ernest Lehman; interviews with Julie Andrews and Robert Wise; DVD-ROM games and links to fan site; storyboards; sketches; production stills; theatrical trailers; radio and TV spots.

Music, Richard Rodgers ; lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein II ; director of photography, Ted McCord ; editor, William Reynolds.

Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Eleanor Parker.

A young novice, uncertain about becoming a nun, becomes governess to 7 children of an autocratic ex-naval captain. Her charm wins over the rebellious children and the unbending captain.

MPAA rating: G.

DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby digital 4.1 surround, Dolby surround.

DVD-ROM features require a PC with Windows 95 or higher and a DVD-ROM drive.

English or dubbed French language tracks, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Academy Award, 1966: Best Picture; Best Director (Wise); Best Sound;, Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment; Best Film Editing (Reynolds)

Golden Globes, 1966: Best Picture, Musical or Comedy; Best Actress, Comedy or Musical (Andrews)

Directors Guild of America, 1966: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Wise)

Writers Guild of America, 1966: Best Written American Musical (Lehman)