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West Side Story

Rating:No Rating
Genre:Drama, Musical, Romance
Release Date:October 18, 1961
Running time:151 minutes
Cast:Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris
Director:Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Producer:Robert Wise
Writer:Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Ernest Lehman, William Shakespeare
Distributor:United Artists Films

Description: This romantic musical update of 'Romeo and Juliet' won ten Oscars. The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen and the two lovers who cross battle lines has captivated audiences for four decades. The Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein score is just one of the reasons.

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