A sweeping musical drama released to acclaim in 1965, The Sound of Music is set during the dark days of Nazi-occupied Austria and sees lively trainee nun Maria (Julie Andrews) fall for stern yet principled widower Captain Georg von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) after being hired as a tutor for his seven children.
In time, free-spirited Maria connects with her young charges and eventually Captain von Trapp through her love of music, even setting up the von Trapp family choir.
The real Captain von Trapp, who shared seven children with his first wife Agathe: Rupert, Agathe, Maria, Werner, Hedwig, Johanna, and Martina, before welcoming Rosmarie, Eleonore, and Johannes with Maria.
What happened to The Sound of Music's Von Trapp children and real names of 10 all kids With its themes of family and goodness triumphing over evil, The Sound of Music is widely regarded as a Christmastime staple.
Those curling up to watch it with their own loved ones, however, may not realise that the von Trapps were, in fact, a real family - with even more singing children than the film depicts.
