West Side Story
movie
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
Released December 13, 1961
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.
Runtime
2h 33m
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$43,700,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
West Side Story
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Production Companies
Seven Arts Productions
United States
- no logo available
The Mirisch Company
United States
- no logo available
Robert Wise Productions
United States
Keywords
- new york city
- immigrant
- showdown
- street gang
- slum
- love at first sight
- highway
- forbidden love
- musical
- based on play or musical
- rivalry
- feud
- interracial relationship
- tragic love
- attempted rape
- policeman
- obsessive love
- lifting female in air
- young love
- modern day adaptation
- shakespeare in modern dress
- romeo & juliet
- music and dance
- romantic
- tragic
- william shakespeare
- super panavision 70
- dance musical
