DENVER, July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the
most popular and enduring movies of all time, Rodgers &
Hammerstein's The Sound of Music has delighted
audiences for more than half a century, and on September 9 and 12, it returns to movie theaters
nationwide as part of the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series
from Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). In addition to
the full feature presentation, TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will offer special, brand-new
commentary both before and after the film.
Julie Andrews and
Christopher Plummer star in
director Robert Wise's
spectacular cinematic adaptation, which features such iconic
musical numbers as the title song, "Sixteen Going on Seventeen,"
"Do-Re-Mi," "My Favorite Things," "The Lonely Goatherd" and
"Edelweiss," as it tells a stirring story of love, family and
personal sacrifice.
Tickets for The Sound of Music can be purchased
beginning Friday, July 27, at
www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box
offices.
Presented by Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment, The Sound of Music
plays in more than 600 movie theaters nationwide on Sunday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m. local time (both days). A complete list of theater
locations will be available July 27
on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are
subject to change).
The first movie in Hollywood
history to gross more than $100
million, The Sound of Music originally played
in movie theaters for a year or more upon its initial release, and
remains one of the most successful films ever made. The TCM Big
Screen Classics presentation of The Sound of Music
will be presented in its original widescreen "roadshow" version,
including a mid-film intermission. The Sound of Music
was nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, and won five Oscars®,
including Best Picture (1965), Best Director, Best Scoring of Music
– Adaptation or Treatment and Best Film Editing.
"'The Sound of Music' is the definition of a 'feel-good' movie,
a film that captures the hearts of audiences of all ages in the
most special way," Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations
Tom Lucas said. "It's one of our
most frequently requested best-performing classic titles, truly one
of movie lovers' favorite things. We couldn't be more pleased to
add 'The Sound of Music' to this year's TCM Big Screen Classics
series."
For artwork/photos related to The Sound of Music,
visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of
unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage
productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime
franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for
unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and
interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP
experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN")
is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company
also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for
hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product
launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody
Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and
commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world
highlighting the entire spectrum of film history. TCM features the
insights from Primetime host Ben
Mankiewicz and Saturday daytime host Tiffany Vazquez, plus interviews with a wide
range of special guests and serves as the ultimate movie lover
destination. Currently in its 23rd year as a leading authority in
classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed series
like The Essentials, along with annual
programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® in
February and Summer Under the Stars in
August. TCM also directly connects with movie fans
through events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in
Hollywood, the TCM Big Screen
Classics series in partnership with Fathom Events, as well
as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New York City and Los Angeles. In addition, TCM produces a wide
range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, and
hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through
the Watch TCM mobile app. TCM is a division of Turner, a Time
Warner company, Turner creates and programs branded news,
entertainment, sports, animation and young adult multi-platform
content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and
businesses include CNN/U.S., HLN, CNN International and CNN.com,
TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim,
Turner Sports, Bleacher Report,
FilmStruck, Super Deluxe, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.
About Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC
(TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of
Twentieth Century Fox Film. TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales
and distribution company for all Fox film and television
programming, acquisitions and original productions as well as all
third party distribution partners on DVD, Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD, Digital and VOD
(video-on-demand). Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and
newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets and
digital stores throughout the world.
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