1961 Best Picture

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West Side Story

“The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.”

1961

153 min

Rated NR

7.6IMDB

86Metacritic

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Released

December 13, 1961

Original Language

English(en)

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.

Genres

CrimeDramaRomance

Director

Robert Wise

Cast

Natalie WoodRichard BeymerRuss TamblynRita MorenoGeorge ChakirisSimon OaklandNed GlassWilliam Bramley

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Keywords

new york cityimmigrantshowdownstreet gangslumlove at first sighthighwayforbidden lovemusicalbased on play or musicalrivalryfeudinterracial relationshiptragic loveattempted rape+10 more