Behind the Scenes on The Sound of Music, 55 Years Later

The iconic musical hits a milestone this year, but memories of the movie seem much less than a half-century away. Here, take a look back at some special moments from the film with stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer

By Jeff Nelson
April 01, 2020 08:45 AM

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CLIMB EV'RY MOUNTAIN

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"I never guessed it would be this iconic, not at all," says Julie Andrews, with costar Christopher Plummer.

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MOM ON THE JOB

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Andrews and daughter Emma Katherine Walton in between takes on set.

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TWO NANNY ROLES? NOT A 'PROBLEM'

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Andrews says she "didn't hesitate" to play Maria, even though she'd just played a caretaker in Mary Poppins.

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QUICK CONNECTION

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"They are great friends to this day," says Andrews of her child costars.

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OFFSCREEN ROMANCE

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Plummer, shooting a scene with Eleanor Parker (the Baroness), recalls the actress "had great fun because she fell in love with the cameraman. I think their story is much more romantic than The Sound of Music."

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WATER WORKS

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While filming the rowboat scene, Andrews and the children would be doused with water again between every take. "They were long days, and the kids were great – they had school and homework to do as well. That's not easy," Andrews says.

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WEDDING PLANNING

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"That dress was exquisite," says Andrews of Maria's wedding gown.

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A 'FAVORITE' SCENE

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Andrews and the children shot the bedroom scene, in which they sang "My Favorite Things," on their first day of filming.

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DINNER TABLE ETIQUETTE

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Real place settings and food were used during the dinner scene, after Maria meets the von Trapp children for the first time.

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TOUCHING UP

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Charmian Carr (Liesl) gets her makeup done between takes.

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