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THE SOUND OF MUSIC Debuts On 4K UHD Blu-ray For It’s 60th Anniversary September 23rd!

One of the most beloved movie musicals of all time celebrates its 60th anniversary with a dazzling new 4K Ultra HD release. Arriving September 23, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music delivers a breathtaking home entertainment experience with a brand-new restoration, remastered sound, and hours of bonus features. Whether you’ve sung along a hundred times or are discovering Maria and the von Trapps for the first time, this is the edition to treasure forever.

Lovingly restored by Disney’s award-winning film restoration team, the 4K transfer showcases every mountain peak, every twirl, and every soaring note with stunning clarity and richness. It’s The Sound of Music as you remember it – more vivid, more moving, and more magical than ever.

And the celebration doesn’t stop there. This fall, the anniversary will be marked around the globe with special theatrical screenings, live concert events, and fan experiences, inviting audiences everywhere to join in the joy of The Sound of Music.

60th Anniversary Celebration Highlights:

• North American Stage Tour (Beginning Sept. 5, 2025): Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this critically acclaimed production of The Sound of Music will tour more than 80 cities. With fresh staging and a cast of rising stars, this production breathes new life into the enduring tale of Maria and the von Trapp family. Learn more: www.soundofmusicontour.com
• Back on the Big Screen in 4K (Sept. 12-17 – U.S. & Beginning Sept. 20 – Internationally): The restored film returns to cinemas worldwide in stunning 4K, thanks to Fathom Entertainment & Trafalgar Releasing. Showings will take place in more than 1,000 cinemas across more than 30 countries. The film also returns to Canada in 4K Sept. 13-14 and 17. For tickets, go to: soundofmusicfilm.com
• Hollywood Bowl Sing-A-Long – Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 20): Join 18,000 fans under the stars for the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long at the Hollywood Bowl amphitheater, hosted by Melissa Peterman. Costumes welcomed, lyrics provided. Learn more: www.hollywoodbowl.com.
• 4K Ultra HD Digital & Blu-ray (Sept. 23): For the first time ever, The Sound of Music is available worldwide in 4K Ultra HD Digital & Blu-ray disc. Featuring remastered sound, restored visuals and bonus content.

Film Synopsis:
Experience Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® iconic musical in spectacular 4K Ultra HD™, meticulously restored and remastered for its 60th anniversary. Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who becomes governess to the seven unruly children of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Her warmth, charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children—and their father. Featuring unforgettable treasures like “Edelweiss,” ”My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” and “Do-Re-Mi,” The Sound of Music is one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time.

Product Specifications
Release Dates:

Digital: September 23, 2025
Physical: September 23, 2025

Product SKUs:

Digital: 4K UHD
Physical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Blu-ray Bonus Disc + Digital Code
Feature Run Time: Approx. 174 Minutes
Rating: U.S.: G
Aspect Ratio: Physical: Widescreen 2.20:1
Audio:

4K: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS Digital Surround Language Tracks

Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS Digital Surround Language Tracks

Subtitles:

4K Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and French
Digital: English SDH, Spanish and French
Bonus Features*

Disc 1: 4K UHD The Sound of Music + Bonus Features – Sing-Along Version •
Commentary by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Dee Dee Wood & Johannes von Trapp • Commentary by Robert Wise

Disc 2: Blu-ray The Sound of Music + Bonus Features – Sing-Along Version •
Commentary by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Dee Dee Wood & Johannes von Trapp • Commentary by Robert Wise

Disc 3: Blu-ray Bonus Features Bonus Disc –
● The Sound of a City Documentary – Julie Andrews returns to Salzburg, Austria
● A City of Song – Filming locations in Salzburg, Austria
● Musical Stages – The songs, the show & the family
● Vintage Programs – The Sound of Music, Rodgers and Hammerstein, location
interviews, and audio interviews
● Rare Treasures – Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall: The Pratt Family Singers, The
Julie Andrews Hour: Julie Andrews and Maria Von Trapp, Screen Tests, 40th
Anniversary DVD Introduction by Julie Andrews, and galleries
● Publicity – Fox Movietone News – Academy Awards,®, trailers and teasers, TV spots,
and radio spots