West Side Story (1961)

PG
2hrs 31mins

The greatest love story ever told… in the most acclaimed musical of all time! Winner of ten Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York.

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Unfortunately no Audio Description track is available for this feature.
Jerome Robbins
PG
Contains mild violence and racist terms
English

Two youngsters – Maria (Natalie Wood) and Tony (Richard Beymer) – from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

Featuring an unforgettable score, exuberant choreography and powerful performances by Natalie Wood, Russ Tamblyn, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, West Side Story will forever resonate as a true cinematic masterpiece.

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