MOVIE
West Side Story
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
West Side Story in its release era
Released in 1961, West Side Story sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1961-12-13
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 7.2/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company, Robert Wise Productions
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