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  1. Apr 20, 2024 · Maria von Trapp, the spirited and warmhearted protagonist, is a young Austrian woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she leaves the convent to become the governess for the seven children of the widowed Captain Georg von Trapp. Maria brings music, joy and love back into the von Trapp family home with her infectious enthusiasm and kind ...

  2. May 2, 2024 · The von Trapps flee in the caretaker’s car, which the Nazis are unable to follow because two nuns have sabotaged their cars. Although The Sound of Music met with mixed reviews, it was an immediate and lasting hit with audiences, largely on the strength of the performance of Andrews, who had won the Academy Award for best actress for her role ...

    • Pat Bauer
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  4. 1 day ago · Maria’s used to a life of minimalism, so of course the first thing she does after being shown to the ballroom of Georg von Trapp’s large estate is pretend she’s at a lavish affair, bowing ...

  5. 4 days ago · Georg was offered a position in the German Kriegsmarine; Nazi Germany was looking to expand its fleet of U-boats, and Corvette Captain von Trapp was the most successful Austro-Hungarian submarine commander of World War I, having sunk 11 Allied merchant ships totaling 47,653 GRT and two Allied warships displacing a total of 12,641 tons.

    • Robert Wise
    • March 2, 1965 (United States)
  6. Apr 27, 2024 · It was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers for the final collaboration of their Broadway musical, The Sound of Music. The show was a fictionalized retelling of the story of the von Trapp family and their escape from Austria during World War II. The song is sung by Captain Georg von Trapp as a tribute to his homeland.

    • Lois Stein
  7. Apr 28, 2024 · The Original Maria von Trapp Approved. Maria von Trapp, the real-life inspiration behind the character of Maria, gave her seal of approval to Julie Andrews‘ portrayal in the film. Record-Breaking Box Office Success. The Sound of Music became the highest-grossing film of 1965 and remains one of the most successful musicals of all time.

  8. May 2, 2024 · Two of the von Trapp boys, Rupert and Werner, served in the U.S. armed forces during WWII and as a result, became naturalized U.S. citizens. Two of the younger von Trapps, Rosmarie and Eleonore were born to Maria after she married Georg, derived their citizenship through their mother, while the youngest von Trapp was born in the United States.

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