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West Side Story (1961)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Natalie Wood Maria
Rita Moreno Anita
Russ Tamblyn Riff
George Chakiris Bernardo
Richard Beymer Tony
Simon Oakland Lieutenant Schrank
Ned Glass Doc
William Bramley Officer Krupke
Tucker Smith Ice
Tony Mordente Action
Movie Details
Genre Drama; Musical; Romance
Director Robert Wise; Jerome Robbins
Producer Saul Chaplin; Robert Wise
Writer Ernest Lehman; Jerome Robbins; Arthur Laurents
Studio MGM / UA
Language English
Audience Rating NR
Running Time 2 hr 32 mins
Country USA
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.7
Plot
"Powerful! Electrifying! Breathtaking!" -Variety

This "brilliant" (The New Republic) film sets the ageless story of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and scripted by Ernest Lehman, the film combines Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's unforgettable score ("Maria," "America," "Somewhere," "Tonight") with Robbins' own exuberant choreography to achieve an exhilarating "work of art" (Saturday Review).

A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangs - the Jets and the Sharks. When Jets member Tony (Richard Beymer) falls for Maria (Natalie Wood), the sister of the Sharks leader, it's more than these two warring gangs can handle. And as mounting tensions rise, a battle to the death ensues and innocent blood is shed in a heartbreaking finale.
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 1198
Collection Status In Collection
Links DVD Empire
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Product Details
Edition Full Screen Edition
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
UPC (Barcode) 027616898807
Release Date 10/7/2003
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Mono
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Original Theatrical Trailer