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.
West Side Story (1961) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Robert Wise, released on December 13, 1961 with a runtime of 2h 33m. It stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,092 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for West Side Story before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for West Side Story.
Trailer
Trailer
Clip
Clip
Clip
Clip
Clip
Clip
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
David Winters
as A-rab
Eliot Feld
as Baby John
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Ernest Lehman, Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,092 ratings.
Why do you kids live like there's a war on? West Side Story is directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. It stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Simon Oakland and Ned Glass. Music is by Leonard Bernstein (lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) and cinematography by Daniel L. Fapp. In the less affluent areas of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American…
Reviewed on May 9, 2020
Not one for me. I did not enjoy 1961's <em>'West Side Story'</em>, unfortunately. I felt almost everything about it to be kinda crappy if I'm honest. For one I didn't feel any chemistry with the cast, with no standout performer in sight; and that's on top of the iffy casting itself. None of the music - aside from that one tiny bit of "Tonight" - hits and the story comes across as forced. The musical numbers are…
Reviewed on March 23, 2022
**An old musical with some hints of ethnic prejudice, and it didn't seem as good as I thought it would be.** This is one of those films that, honestly, I find difficult to understand. It is a production that brought to the cinema an interesting Broadway musical, which is still shown in several places today, and which tells a story similar to Romeo and Juliet in the context of youth gang wars in New York in the…
Reviewed on April 11, 2024
2021
1996
1968
2013
2014
1955
1987
2009
1931
2003
2001
2006
1949
2023
2005
2015
1953
2010
2019
2024
2024
2026
2014
1970
1989
1995
1995
1973
2002
1985
1982
2007
1973
1993
1992
1996
2024
2014
2016
1971
West Side Story (1961) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of West Side Story (1961) includes Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
West Side Story was released on December 13, 1961 and runs for 2h 33m.
West Side Story (1961) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,092 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official West Side Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
