20 Best Musicals that left us speechless by the end

Modified Jan 16, 2025 08:01 ET

Moulin Rouge! (2001) | Image Source: 20th Century Fox — Moulin Rouge! (2001) | Image Source: 20th Century Studios

15. The Sound of Music (1965)

The Sound of Music (1965) | Image Source: 20th Century Studios

The Sound of Music has come to be something of a modern classic, savored for breathtaking landscapes, some of the greatest songs ever created, and one incredible performance: Julie Andrews. Where the music in the movie is uplifting, the story with Maria and the von Trapps heartwarming, it's the suspense of the final escape into the Austrian mountains that leaves a person speechless. The family's brave journey to freedom, along with the cinematography and the strong performance of Andrews, comes together in a final moment of triumph and hope that lingers long after the credits roll.