West Side Story (1961)
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Synopsis
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Cast
- Natalie Wood
- Richard Beymer
- Russ Tamblyn
- Rita Moreno
- George Chakiris
- Simon Oakland
- Ned Glass
- William Bramley
- Tucker Smith
- Tony Mordente
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- Mar 26, 2018
fellas is it gay to have casual dance fights with your bros
mia lee vicinoFeb 11, 2014Maria forces Tony to break up the fight (which gets everyone killed). Maria sings about how pretty she is. Maria brags about having a love after Anita's boyfriend was just killed. Maria is a piece of shit.
TimcopDec 29, 2020why don't we say 'daddy-o' anymore
john - Nov 26, 2021
just the best looking Hollywood movie ever made
David SimsJul 20, 2019if you took a shot every time tony says “maria” you’d die before intermission
eelyMar 19, 2017me: wow i wonder what that girl's name is tony: say no more! i will now tell you her name 800 times through the use of a song me: oh my god
shay - Aug 5, 2019
i'm here tony why you callin' my name over and over and over for
mariaFeb 27, 2017I can't believe Romeo & Juliet ripped off West Side Story.
Brendan MichaelsFeb 12, 2017anyone else afraid of rhythmic snapping and jazz hands
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- gwyneth likedWest Side Story
“yea you just killed my cousin but you’re hot and a gangster so it’s ok “‼️‼️🙏🙏
Jennifer Facenda dislikedWest Side StoryTony is the most annoying character I have ever seen. Somebody tell Maria that killing your brother is a red flag. Also a red flag: people who like musicals. Had to watch this for school and personally I think it’s overrated.
Bianca Bisso likedWest Side Storythis movie has awful hispanic representation but just something about Rita Moreno being Anita always makes me cry happy tears bc she’s amazing
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Dilxrx41 likedWest Side StoryWe watched this film in music lesson and the story catched me even, when it was early in the morning. So imo it has a good story for musical with many catchy tune songs👍👍.
Chloe dislikedWest Side StoryOhhhh boy do I have feelings on this one
Meg likedWest Side StoryBest Picture Oscar winner 1962 (34th Academy Awards) My Rating: 8/10 Nominated for 11 Oscar’s and won 10! Holds the record for most wins for a musical. It’s definitely one of the greatest musicals of all time and the musical numbers are memorable. Is it my fave? No. But love the storyline.
- Ms.Romantic lovedWest Side Story
One of my favorites and I love some of the songs I love how it shows how puerto ricans are discriminated against and I love how it has to do with pr. I just love how they made it. This honestly also made me appreciate being puerto rican even more. My dad showed me this, love him.
Tillman Edwards lovedWest Side Storythis is my favorite movie, aclassic Romeo and Juliet, re-telling in the eyes of a musical in Manhattan New York. a musical with love, war, and dancing. the 1961 best picture winner has classic song, gang wars, and one of the most heartbreaking endings to a love stories.
Kward0610 lovedWest Side StoryWhile I prefer Spielberg’s remake, this film is one of the best musicals ever made and is truly the most energetic film I’ve ever seen. The story is great and Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno are phenomenal. Natalie Wood was one of the best actresses of all time. RIP
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- PRPatti Ruhland
Metacritic
West Side Story remains a landmark of musical history. But if the drama had been as edgy as the choreography, if the lead performances had matched Moreno's fierce concentration, if the gangs had been more dangerous and less like bad-boy Archies and Jugheads, if the ending had delivered on the pathos and tragedy of the original, there's no telling what might have resulted.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
What they have done with West Side Story in knocking it down and moving it from stage to screen is to reconstruct its fine material into nothing short of a cinema masterpiece...In every respect, the recreation of the Arthur Laurents-Leonard Bernstein musical in the dynamic forms of motion pictures is superbly and appropriately achieved.
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is West Side Story (1961) (1961)?
The movie is 2hr 33min long.
What's West Side Story (1961) (1961) about?
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Who's the cast of West Side Story (1961) (1961)?
- Natalie Wood as Maria
- Richard Beymer as Tony
- Russ Tamblyn as Riff
- Rita Moreno as Anita
- George Chakiris as Bernardo
- Simon Oakland as Schrank
- Ned Glass as Doc
- William Bramley as Krupke
- Tucker Smith as Ice
- Tony Mordente as Action
Who's the director behind West Side Story (1961) (1961)?
Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise directed West Side Story (1961) (1961).
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