Film
West Side Story (1961)
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
Crime, Drama, Romance· Directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise· 153 min
Overview
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
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- Unlike other musicals 'West Side Story' grows younger!
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- Unlike other classics, West Side Story grows younger!
- "BEST PICTURE!" Winner of 10 Academy Awards! - 1961 (post-Oscar)
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- The most acclaimed motion picture of our time!
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- Watch this shot now. Hey. Shoot, man. Go. Hey, yeah.
Connections
Top billing
- Natalie Wood as Maria
- Richard Beymer as Tony
- Russ Tamblyn as Riff
- Rita Moreno as Anita
- George Chakiris as Bernardo