The Sound of Music (1965)
Drama, Family, Music, Romance • 2h 54m
Overview
In the years before the Second World War, 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.
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Kym Karath, Duane Chase, Richard Haydn, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Peggy Wood, Daniel Truhitte, Norma Varden, Gilchrist Stuart, Marni Nixon, Evadne Baker, Doris Lloyd, Ada Beth Lee, Doreen Tryden, Bert Stevens, Gertrude Astor, Frank Baker, Bill Lee, Margery MacKay, Leoda Richards, Sam Harris
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: André de Toth
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
Director: André de Toth
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John Ford
Director: John Ford
1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)
1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release
1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)
1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: John Waters
Director: John Waters
Director: Nicholas Ray
Director: Nicholas Ray
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Paramount The Director's Edition Complete Adventure 4K Blu-ray
Paramount The Director's Edition Complete Adventure 4K Blu-ray
Paramount The Director's Edition Complete Adventure 4K Blu-ray
Paramount The Director's Edition Complete Adventure 4K Blu-ray
Directors: Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise
Directors: Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: Robert Wise
Director: James Cameron
Disney 4K Blu-ray's artificial smoothening of facial textures making actors look unnatural, grain reduction and other changes to make the film look less like a product of its time
Old WEB-DL or HDTV rip for non AI version
Director: James Cameron
Disney 4K Blu-ray's artificial smoothening of facial textures making actors look unnatural, grain reduction and other changes to make the film look less like a product of its time
Old WEB-DL or HDTV rip for non AI version
Director: Michael Bay
Director: Michael Bay
Director: Michael Bay
Director: Michael Bay
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Disney 4K Blu-ray for the 4K Theatrical Cut or 2002 Vista Series DVD for the Director's Cut, alleycat's DC restoration better
Theatrical Cut: Disney 4K Blu-ray caps
Director's Cut: 2002 Vista Series DVD, alleycat's DC restoration better
Closest to original: 1994 Hollywood Pictures LaserDisc, other LDs are probably the same
Blu-rays only have 5.1 upmixes but probably fine
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Disney 4K Blu-ray for the 4K Theatrical Cut or 2002 Vista Series DVD for the Director's Cut, alleycat's DC restoration better
Theatrical Cut: Disney 4K Blu-ray caps
Director's Cut: 2002 Vista Series DVD, alleycat's DC restoration better
Closest to original: 1994 Hollywood Pictures LaserDisc, other LDs are probably the same
Blu-rays only have 5.1 upmixes but probably fine
3D: Disney International 3D Blu-ray or Apple Vision Pro
3D: Disney International 3D Blu-ray or Apple Vision Pro
3D: Disney International 3D Blu-ray or Apple Vision Pro
3D: Disney International 3D Blu-ray or Apple Vision Pro
Director: Tim Burton
Director: Tim Burton
Director: David Fincher
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Fox 2009 Blu-ray or Kinowelt Entertainment 2008 Germany Blu-ray for a purist version
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Fox 2009 Blu-ray for a purist version or Kinowelt Entertainment 2008 Germany Blu-ray from the original 1999 telecine transfer
Disney 4K Blu-ray, while a good release by itself, is very revisionist albeit made by Fincher. It has a huge amount of tinkering, a different grade, and at times uncanny with the sharpening. Caps of just how revisionist the new master is.
Cinema DTS - all Blu-ray tracks have significant limiting.
Disney 4K Blu-ray has some alterations, otherwise similar to the Fox Blu-ray
A blog article going over the home video history of Fight Club: https://notonbluray.com/blog/fight-club-compared-blu-ray-vs-itunes-vs-d-vhs-vs-dvd-vs-laserdisc/
Director: David Fincher
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Fox 2009 Blu-ray or Kinowelt Entertainment 2008 Germany Blu-ray for a purist version
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Fox 2009 Blu-ray for a purist version or Kinowelt Entertainment 2008 Germany Blu-ray from the original 1999 telecine transfer
Disney 4K Blu-ray, while a good release by itself, is very revisionist albeit made by Fincher. It has a huge amount of tinkering, a different grade, and at times uncanny with the sharpening. Caps of just how revisionist the new master is.
Cinema DTS - all Blu-ray tracks have significant limiting.
Disney 4K Blu-ray has some alterations, otherwise similar to the Fox Blu-ray
A blog article going over the home video history of Fight Club: https://notonbluray.com/blog/fight-club-compared-blu-ray-vs-itunes-vs-d-vhs-vs-dvd-vs-laserdisc/
Director: Robert Stevenson
Director: Robert Stevenson
Director: Ridley Scott
Director: Ridley Scott
Directors: David G. Derrick Jr. & Jason Hand & Dana Ledoux Miller
Disney+ also has this movie in 3D Streaming for the Apple Vision Pro
Directors: David G. Derrick Jr. & Jason Hand & Dana Ledoux Miller
Disney+ also has this movie in 3D Streaming for the Apple Vision Pro
Edit History
6/15/2026
Best Audio Release
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Disney 4K Atmos is really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) are far worse than the 4K Blu-ray (and LaserDisc).
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Disney 4K Atmos is great, a reference quality track. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's completely seamless and faithful to the original, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) sound far worse than the 4K Blu-ray/LaserDisc and have various missing sound cues.
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Disney 4K Atmos is really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) are far worse than the 4K Blu-ray (and LaserDisc).
To
Disney 4K Atmos is great, a reference quality track. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's completely seamless and faithful to the original, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) sound far worse than the 4K Blu-ray/LaserDisc and have various missing sound cues.
12/24/2025
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Disney 4K, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K Blu-ray, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K Blu-ray, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K Atmos is really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) are far worse than the 4K Blu-ray (and LaserDisc).
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Disney 4K Atmos is really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) are far worse than the 4K Blu-ray (and LaserDisc).
10/3/2025
Best Video Release
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Disney 4K see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Disney 4K, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
Best Audio Release
From
Disney 4K Atmos is indeed really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since LD (1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD)
All DVDs (and 2010 BD) are far worse than the UHD (or LD)
To
Disney 4K Atmos is really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 BD) are far worse than the UHD (and LD).
From
Disney 4K Atmos is indeed really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since LD (1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD)
All DVDs (and 2010 BD) are far worse than the UHD (or LD)
To
Disney 4K Atmos is really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 BD) are far worse than the UHD (and LD).
9/24/2025
Best Audio Release
From
Disney 4K Atmos is indeed really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since LD
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
To
From
Disney 4K Atmos is indeed really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since LD
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
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9/24/2025
Format
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1080p Blu-ray
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UHD Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
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UHD Blu-ray
9/24/2025
Best Video Release
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Fox BD or maybe upcoming 4K??
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Disney 4K, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
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Fox BD or maybe upcoming 4K??
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Disney 4K, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
Best Audio Release
From
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
To
Disney 4K Atmos is indeed really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since LD
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
From
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
To
Disney 4K Atmos is indeed really good. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's seamless and faithful, better fidelity than anything since LD
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
9/4/2025
Best Audio Release
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LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
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To
LD: 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LD
DVD: 2000 Five Star DVD and 2002 Rodgers & Hammerstein DVD
12/16/2024
Best Video Release
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Everyone is waiting for 4k release
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Fox BD or maybe upcoming 4K??
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Everyone is waiting for 4k release
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Fox BD or maybe upcoming 4K??
