Rent West Side Story (1961)
3.8 of 5 from 212 ratings
2h 26min
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- Synopsis:
- The Greatest Love Story Ever Told...in the most acclaimed musical of all time...! Experience every sensational song, dazzling dance number and magical movie moment of 'West Side Story' as never before, in sparkling high definition with pure digital sound. A triumph on every level, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of 'Romeo and Juliet' against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Featuring an unforgettable score, exuberant choreography and powerful performances by Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, West Side Story will forever resonate as a true cinematic masterpiece.
- Actors:
- Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, William Bramley, Tucker Smith, Tony Mordente, David Winters, Eliot Feld, Bert Michaels, David Bean, Robert Banas
- Directors:
- Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
- Producers:
- Robert Wise
- Writers:
- Ernest Lehman, Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins, William Shakespeare
- Others:
- Johnny Green, Saul Chaplin, Irene Sharaff, Boris Leven, Irwin Kostal, Daniel L. Fapp, Gordon E. Sawyer, Fred Hynes, Thomas Stanford, Victor A. Gangelin, Sid Ramin
- Studio:
- MGM Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like All Is True, 10 Films to Watch if You Like: West Side Story, A Brief History of Disney Heroines, A Brief History of Film Weddings: Part 1, A Few More Screen Princes, Award Winners, Dancing Queens: Guide to the Musical Films That'll, Elvis Presley on Screen, Films & TV by topic, Films by Genre, Films to Watch If You Like..., Holidays Film Collection, Introducing the EGOT Crowd, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar's Two-Time Club, Oscars: Winners & Losers, People of the Pictures, The Best Films Based On Shakespeare, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Screen Kisses (1896-1979), Top 100 AFI Movies, Top 100 AFI Passions, Top Films, Valentine’s Day Films
- Awards:
1962 Oscar Best Supporting Actor
1962 Oscar Best Supporting Actress
1962 Oscar Best Cinematography Color
1962 Oscar Best Art Direction Color
1962 Oscar Best Music Original or Adaptation Musical Score
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/10/2011
- Run Time:
- 153 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 4.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.20:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Play Movie in "Pow! The Dances of West Side Story" Mode
- Song Specific Commentary by Stephen Sondheim
- Music Machine
- A Place For Us: West Side Story's Legacy
- West Side Memories
- Storyboard to Film Comparison Montage
- Trailers
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the main feature
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes the special features
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Reviews (1) of West Side Story
Fabulous! - West Side Story review by CP Customer
Some of the best dancing I have seen on TV (and yes, I am a fan of SCD!)
Vibrant, non-stop, edgy, dramatic take on Romeo & Juliet - if you haven't seen this original version, than you are missing out.
Go retro - you won't be disappointed
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