Hugh Grant Reveals His All-Time Favorite Movie

Hugh Grant once revealed that his favorite movie of all time is the 1965 musical classic, The Sound of Music.

Speaking candidly, the Notting Hill star shared his admiration for the film and the emotional impact it still has on him.

“Ever? (The) Sound of Music,” Grant said when asked about his favorite film. He went on to describe the unique charm of the movie, sharing a humorous anecdote about his love for the musical.

“It’s a difficult situation. I’m married to a Swedish woman who comes from the north of Sweden, where men are really men. They’re so manly, they hardly speak; and they chop wood. What they don’t do is watch The Sound of Music in the afternoons and sing along with The Mother Superior when she sings ‘Climb Every Mountain’.”

“And they certainly don’t cry when the father – Christopher Plummer – is touched by his children’s singing and then joins in. But I do cry.”

Grant emphasized the perfection of the film, saying “the film is impeccable, there’s not a moment that I don’t love.” He even shared that he sometimes attends themed screenings where guests dress as characters, mentioning Elton John’s 60th birthday as one memorable example: “I went as The Baroness.”

The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise and based on the 1959 stage musical, tells the story of Maria von Trapp, who becomes a governess to seven children in Austria during the rise of the Nazis.

Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the film follows Maria’s journey as she brings music and joy into the von Trapp household and eventually escapes with the family from Nazi-occupied Austria.

Upon its release on March 2, 1965, The Sound of Music became an enormous box office success. It was the highest-grossing film of 1965 and held the record as the highest-grossing film of all time for five years.

The movie has sold over 283 million tickets worldwide and earned $286 million globally. Its legacy has been cemented with five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and numerous other accolades. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, calling it “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Grant’s fondness for the film shows how even decades later, the timeless story and music continue to resonate with audiences.

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