West Side Story
A sweeping, tragic romance with explosive dance numbers and a raw, modern edge that leaves you breathless and heartbroken.
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West Side Story
A vibrant, kinetic musical that sweeps you into youthful passion and street rivalry, then tightens into a tragic, emotionally devastating crescendo.
About 1961 film by Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Genres drama, musical, crime, romance
Directed by Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Written by Ernest Lehman
Starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Ned Glass, Simon Oakland, Eliot Feld
Music Leonard Bernstein
Runtime 150 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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