With music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Steven Sondheim, WEST SIDE STORY is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, about two young people from rival New York City gangs who fall in love despite growing tension among their respective friends. Featuring memorably catchy tunes and visually striking dance sequences, the film earned 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for a scene-stealing Rita Moreno.
Presented with a short intermission.
Director Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Cast Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn
Country USA
Language English