The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music
| The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music | |
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| Directed by | Ben Verbong |
| Screenplay by | Christoph Silber, Tim Sullivan |
| Based on | Agathe von Trapp: Memories Before and After The Sound of Music by Agathe von Trapp |
| Produced by | Rikolt von Gagern |
| Starring | Rosemary Harris Matthew Macfadyen Eliza Bennett Lauryn Canny Yvonne Catterfeld |
| Cinematography | Jan Fehse |
| Edited by | Alexander Dittner |
| Music by | Enis Rotthoff |
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| Distributed by | Concorde Filmverleih Constantin Film Lionsgate |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Austria |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (German: Die Trapp Familie - Ein Leben für die Musik) is a 2015 musical drama film about the lives of the Austrian Trapp family of singers, produced by Tele Munchen Group.[1] It is based on Agathe von Trapp's memoir, Memories Before and After The Sound of Music.[2]
Directed by Dutch filmmaker Ben Verbong, the film stars Eliza Bennett as young Agathe von Trapp (who was called "Liesl" in The Sound of Music film).[1][2] It also stars Matthew Macfadyen as her father, patriarch Georg von Trapp.[1] His second wife, Maria von Trapp, is played by Yvonne Catterfeld.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Rosemary Harris as older Agathe von Trapp
- Eliza Bennett as young Agathe
- Lisa-Maria Trinkl as little Agathe
- Matthew Macfadyen as Georg von Trapp
- Lauryn Canny as Kirsty
- Yvonne Catterfeld as Maria von Trapp
- Johannes Nussbaum as Sigi
- Elias Karl as Little Sigi
- Cornelius Obonya as Konrad
- Annette Dasch as Lotte Lehmann
- Barbara M. Messner as Mathilde
- Brigitte Kren as Frau Mayer
- Marco Dott as Attorney Müller
- Finnian Hipper as Rupert von Trapp
- Luca Russegger as Little Rupert
- Christopher Hipper as Werner von Trapp
- Emanuel Promberger as Little Werner
- Laura Lapuch as Hedwig von Trapp
- Alisa Rotthaler as Little Hedwig
- Anika Baumgartlinger as Martina von Trapp
- Helen Winter as Little Martina
- Kitty Kratzer as Johanna von Trapp
- Franziska Lehfeldt as Little Johanna
- Isabella Holyst as Maria Franziska von Trapp
- Luna Cengu as Little Maria
- Lara Weilharter as Rosmarie Erentrudis von Trapp
- Emma Schwamberger as Little Rosmarie Erentrudis von Trapp
- Philippa Mayr-Melnhof as Eleonore von Trapp
- Miriam Plasse as Little Eleonore
- Robert Seeliger as Marcus von Trapp
- Cosima Shaw as Carrie von Trapp
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (3 June 2015). "Lionsgate Takes Domestic & UK On 'The Von Trapp Family – A Life Of Music'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ a b Liebenson, D. (July 1, 2016). "The Von Trapp Family: A Life of Music". The Video Librarian. ProQuest 1976944954. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
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- 2015 films
- 2010s musical drama films
- German musical drama films
- Austrian musical drama films
- English-language German films
- Films about music and musicians
- Films about families
- Films about Nazi Germany
- Films set in 1937
- Films set in 1938
- Films set in 1939
- Films set in the 2010s
- Films set in Austria
- Films set in Salzburg
- Films set in Vermont
- Films shot in Bavaria
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- Constantin Film films
- 2015 drama films
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- 2010s English-language films
- Films directed by Ben Verbong
- 2010s German films
- English-language musical drama films
- 2015 musical films