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Westside story is the award winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliette. The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs- the white Jets led by Riff and the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. But when Riff’s best friend (and former Jet) Tony and Bernardo’s younger sister Maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to stop their love. Maria and Tony begin meeting in secret, planning to run away. Then the Skarks and Jets plan a rumble under the highway – whoever wins gains control of the streets. Maria sends Tony to stop it, hoping it can end the violence. It goes terribly wrong, and before the lovers know what’s happened, tragedy strikes and doesn’t stop until the climatic and heartbreaking ending. [IMDB.COM] Release: 18 October 1961 (New York City, New York) (premiere) Awards: Won 10 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 6 nominations Producer: Saul Chaplin, Robert Wise Executive Producer: Walter Mirisch Director: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Writer: Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents (conception and play), Ernest Lehman (screenplay), William Shakespeare (play “Romeo and Juliet”) Cast: John Astin, Richard Beymer, William Bramley, George Chakiris, Ned Glass, Suzie Kaye, Bert Michaels, Rita Moreno, Simon Oakland, Penny Santon, Tucker Smith, Russ Tamblyn, Robert Thompson, Gus Trikonis, Natalie Wood Genre: Musical | Romance | Drama [IMDB.COM] Video Rating: 4 / 5
A week ago my school just had a West Side Story Musical! It was awesome
Brothas come from the hood
i cannot understand how Maria could still want to be with Tony. He killed her brother!
He should have not intervened in any of this!!! What an idiot!
@pinkydogbear Good movie always!
@carlswitzerfan I never tire of this movie!
@catlover602 Me also…………
Amber Tamblyn’s dad is Riff…cool XD
:O, We’re watching this in Spanish class and I’ve fallen in love with Bernardo and from watching this he apparently dies? 🙁
@pinkydogbear A classic is always a classic!
@carlswitzerfan I saw this movie when I was 13 years old, now 60 years old and I still feel the same! Not many do that to you!
@carlswitzerfan Me also, my best favorite movie always!
@carlswitzerfan I can’t believe it too. West Side Story gave me an idea on a movie.
@pinkydogbear when I saw the re-release at the Egyptian theater in Hollywood last October, they had restored the film’s dynamic original 5 channel audio soundtrack, and also it’s wonderful intermission section. –It was heavenly to my ears!!
@thejoker101Deathtrap next month is when the blu ray should be released.
@carlswitzerfan Best movie ever !
Forget that Twilight crap.
West Side Story is a real romance.
@carlswitzerfan but how do u know?
@carlswitzerfan NO WAY thats awesome news. cant wait!