West Side Story (1961)
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1961-12-13
- Runtime:
- 153 min
- Genres:
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director:
- Jerome Robbins
- Top cast:
- Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Simon Oakland
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.2/10 from 2,038 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.2/10