– Monday marks 50th anniversary of THE SOUND OF MUSIC’s original cinematic release –
– Special broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC March 1 on CTV –
TORONTO (February 27, 2015) – The hills are alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC’s 50th anniversary special presentation on CTV.ca, beginning Monday, March 2. The 1965 box office smash will be available in HD on CTV.ca for seven days starting Monday, marking 50 years since the beloved musical had its premiere in 1965. The highly-popular film continues to resonate with audiences across multiple generations, with Lady Gaga captivating audiences with a medley from the film at the 87th Academy Awards® last Sunday.
Julie Andrews stars in THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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“We are proud to showcase this timeless classic to fans of all ages for this limited engagement on CTV.ca,” said Mike Cosentino, Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks. “THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the perfect lean-back movie for Canadians everywhere.”
A phenomenon upon its debut in 1965, THE SOUND OF MUSIC was adapted from the 1959 Broadway musical of the same name and stars silver screen icons Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Directed by Robert Wise (West Side Story, The Sand Pebbles), the musical won five Academy Awards including Best Picture. The SOUND OF MUSIC also airs on Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. ET on CTV.
CTV is Canada’s #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 13 years in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at CTV.ca.
