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The Sound of Music Live!

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2013 · 135 min TV Movie Drama Family Music
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.

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Year 2013
Country United States of America
Genre TV Movie, Drama, Family, Music
Director Beth McCarthy-Miller
Runtime 135 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (52 votes)

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This production constructs its appeal on the immediacy of live performance, relying on the timeless strength of Rodgers and Hammerstein's score. It works with the television format to create a shared viewing event, exploring the challenge of translating stage energy directly to the home screen.

What lingers after the final curtain call is the charm of a collective experience and the joy of classic songs delivered with sincerity. It's a festive experiment in bringing theater into the living room. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

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