The iconic musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
The movie, which premiered on March 2, 1965, earned five Oscars, including best picture, and grossed over $110 million at the box office in its initial run, a figure estimated to be the equivalent of $800 million in today's money. The film remained the most successful movies of all time at the box office, until it was surpassed by 1972's "The Godfather".
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Twentieth Century Fox will honor the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 box office smash and five-time Academy Award-winning The Sound of Music with an unprecedented year-long, company-wide celebration highlighted by theatrical and home entertainment releases, and a slate of cross-company and promotional partnerships that will bring one of the world's most 'favorite things' to millions around the globe.
The unparalleled golden anniversary of the film's premiere will launch March 2 in the United Kingdom and March 10 in the United States with the release of the 5-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition 50th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD. Beautifully restored, the 5-disc 50th Anniversary Blu-ray features over 13 hours of bonus content highlighted by the all-new documentary "The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg," detailing Andrews' recent return to the magical city where she filmed her iconic role, Maria, half a century ago.
Source: CNN
