Review of The Sound of Music (1965) by Gavin A — 17 Jun 2011

Just saw this for the first time and it's lovely!

This review of The Sound of Music (1965) was written by Gavin A on 17 Jun 2011.

The Sound of Music has generally received very positive reviews.

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