Sound of Music The The Sound of Music, feature-film musical about a young religious novice working as a governess who brings music and happiness to a widower’s large family, set in Austria during World War II. Released in 1965 and based on real-life events, this box-office hit earned Academy Awards for best picture, best director, best film editing, best sound, and best musical score. （满意记得采纳吧,谢了~）