Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Jaws

Steven Spielberg's Jaws remains quintessential viewing to this day. A young woman is killed by a monstrous shark, but the mayor refuses to close down beaches, fearing that the tourist revenue will dry up. Left with no other choice, an ichthyologist, and a grizzled ship captain team up with the town's police chief to capture the beast.

The Sound of Music

This heartwarming musical is based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family singers. Julie Andrews plays Maria, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes the governess for a widowed naval captain with seven children. Maria brings warmth, love, and light into the family's lives.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.