West Side Story PG

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Duration:
152 mins
Year produced:
1961
Director:
Jerome Robbins
Cast:
Natalie Wood
Rita Moreno
Richard Beymer

Who'd have thought that a classic love story like Romeo and Juliet could be transported to the 1950s New York docks? West Side Story plays out the tale through gang warfare between the Jets and the Sharks. Caught up in the struggle are Tony and Maria, whose love is opposed by just about everyone. The themes are as relevant now as in the '50s - street crime, tensions around immigration, the American dream - and some amazing songs and dance routines make this a dazzling spectacle.

Average rating:
4 stars out of 5 (6 votes)

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Reviews

10 May 2008
samantha from Morley High School

i have herad of it but not seen it it looked good have not rated it yet

This reviewer rated this film as 1 star out of 5 18 November 2008
sarah from Colaiste Feirste

maith go leor is fuath liom an sceal seo t?ɬ° s?ɬ© iontach iontach ladarnach nior mhaith liom ?ɬ© a fheiceail ar?ɬ?s !!!!!!!

okay is HATE this film its soo boring and i never want to see it again!!!!!!!

x sarah x

This reviewer rated this film as 3 star out of 5 25 November 2008
remy from St Saviours CE Junior School

i enjoyed this film because the songs were funny and the gangs fights were sad when people died
i recomend this film but if you dont like unhappy ending this is not the film for you

p.s.bernardo looked like a warewolf

This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 25 November 2008
Lauren from St Saviours CE Junior School

I really liked this film its quiet old iswell but apart from the shouting and stabing i Loved THE SONGS i hope you liked my review

From your deriest Friend Lauren. x

This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 25 November 2008
Harrison from St Saviours CE Junior School

This film is brill! With singing and vilonce, with seens from Romeo and Juliet Tony aka Antony. Finds his true love.With gangs fighting with each other it’s not exactly a quiet nabourhood is it now.
I recomend this film to sad seekers and romantic Baffoons. 

Fascinating facts

The actors in the rival gangs were instructed to play pranks on each other off the set to keep tensions high.