Which movie features the von Trapp family?
The von Trapps might be the most famous family in movie-musical history. Their real-life story inspired a Broadway smash that won six Tony Awards and then a film that sold 283 million tickets worldwide. Which movie tells the (loosely) fictionalized story of the von Trapp family?
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Correct Answer: The Sound of Music
(Source)You probably read that question and immediately pictured Julie Andrews spinning in the Alps. Maria von Trapp published her memoir in 1949, and the story eventually made its way from German film adaptations to Broadway to Hollywood. "The Sound of Music" grossed $286 million worldwide, dethroned "Gone with the Wind" as the highest-grossing film ever, and ran in theaters for four and a half years. Von Trapp said Andrews was "too gentle" for the role, and co-star Christopher Plummer agreed, saying the whole production was so sweet he referred to it as "The Sound of Mucus."
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