The Sound of Music (1965)
0.1786Canon Score · ranked #123 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
Why it ranks #123
Every list on which The Sound of Music appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #24 / 87 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #25 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #43 / 78 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #87 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #232 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #476 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Academy Award Best Picture winners | Award | Winner |