The Sound of Music' The 1965 musical film 'The Sound of Music' is a classic movie starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. It tells the story of a young woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess for a widowed naval captain's seven children. The film was a huge success, winning five Academy Awards and becoming the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by 'JAWS' in 1975. The film's soundtrack also became a hit, with songs such as 'My Favorite Things' and 'Do-Re-Mi' becoming popular standards.