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Considered one of the most popular musicals of all time, WEST SIDE STORY earned director Robert Wise an Oscar for Best Director as well as nine other Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Realistically portrayed characters and their surroundings and expert editing complementing innovative dance sequences mark this highly .. Read more

Starring	Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn
Director	Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Genres	Drama, Music/Musical, Romance

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- The essentially theatrical conception of this entertainment is nullified by determinedly realistic settings, but production values are fine and the song numbers electrifying.
- 29979
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  A film about musicals more than anything else
  
  A simply unbelievable transfer of a broadway hit onto screen and I can't really say much more other than in the musical genre this is one of the very best ... read more »
  
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  - St Helens
  - 11 Feb 2005 at 13:03
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  Musicals don't come better than this!
  
  Great music, great choreography, great story, just great!
  
  My favorite scene is where Tony & Maria meet at the dance and every one else fades away... read more »
  
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- - Valiant016
  - 51 reviews
  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 17:06
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  This is not an upbeat happy musical
  
  Having heard much about this I was disappointed. Yes it was gritty, poignant and if ever you wanted to teach a message to young people about the reality of gun ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 May 2011 at 01:45
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  A CLASSIC TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN
  
  This is just one of those classic musicals that has to be watched. The musical score, dancing, acting and wonderful cast cannot be disputed. If you rent this it... read more »
  
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- - venezuela
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  - Isleworth
  - 05 Jul 2010 at 19:54
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  west side story
  
  always remember sitting down and watching this as a kid with my mum. First time ive seen it in 30 odd years but still enjoyed every moment.
  
  a bit ... read more »
  
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- - inuitidiot
  - 5 reviews
  - Poole
  - 04 Apr 2010 at 22:51
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  Classic
  
  Good movie if you like musicals. Sweet story, worth to see it.
  
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  - London
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 00:33
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  A classic
  
  A classic film with wonderful songs and dance sequences. One for all the family and worth seeing again and again.
  
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  - London, UK
  - 27 Sep 2009 at 22:08
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  West Side Story
  
  Probably the best musical of all time. Great music and words and 'America' is one of the best protest songs ever.
  
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- - bennet12
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  - West Malling
  - 30 Aug 2009 at 20:21
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  a special meaning in south africa
  
  lacks the punch and vibrancy that made west side story such a hit on stage.
  
  the songs are all there, but the raw energy didn't transfer properly ... read more »
  
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  - Coulsdon
  - 08 Aug 2009 at 10:07
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  Dated by great music and choreography
  
  Bernstein's score is brilliant. The choreography was wonderful. Dialog now seems very dated but it does reflect the time it was written.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - TerFar
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  - Chichester
  - 15 Jul 2009 at 11:31
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  West side story.
  
  After watching this on tv a few years ago and enjoying it . I decided to rent it again and loved the music & exitement the movie creates.
  
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- - classicr
  - 5 reviews
  - Hull
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 12:32
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  A film about musicals more than anything else
  
  A simply unbelievable transfer of a broadway hit onto screen and I can't really say much more other than in the musical genre this is one of the very best ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 71655
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 11 Feb 2005 at 13:03
- - 5
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  Fair's Fair
  
  If you haven't seen this great film, don't argue, just order it and sit back for some great entertainment - Leonard Bernstein for the music, Steven ... read more »
  
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- - Cardiff Boy
  - Cardiff !!!
  - 21 Apr 2005 at 19:17
- - 5
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  Inspirational Dockland Paradise!
  
  Wonderful, heart wrenching story, which will on occassions conjure up emotions of the greatest joy and at the same time, harrowing sorrowful tears. As they say... read more »
  
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- - John Ward
  - Seaford, East Sussex
  - 19 Jan 2004 at 12:51
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  bonus discs are the pits
  
  i know you can deselect bonus discs but it is very easy to miss. they should be more difficult to obtain - real disappointment when you are awaiting a feature ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Apr 2006 at 17:45
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  you can't beat ...
  
  you can't beat this musical, a true love story with classic songs and excellent moves
  
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- - Vickie#3
  - FELTHAM
  - 06 May 2004 at 10:41
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  more of the same
  
  unless you are really into west side story this bonus disc is a waste of time.
  
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  - preston UK
  - 17 Nov 2004 at 14:41
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  old memories
  
  Still as good as ever and at least I didn't have to queue up in the rain outside the local cinema this time!
  
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- - jawjaw
  - 20 reviews
  - isle of skye
  - 17 Nov 2005 at 19:32
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  Best Musical Ever
  
  This film has not changed still as good as ever and in DTS (Well a six channel version of it anyway) I have not long had a DTS decoder and you appreciate films ... read more »
  
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- - Redrum
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  - PLYMOUTH
  - 29 May 2007 at 18:42
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  a classic for the women
  
  a great chick flick, and it saves a trip to the West End
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 18:43
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  Shakespeare in New York
  
  This is a good film, the dances, music and words are beautiful, I can't deny it, but I have been a little disappointed. I had read in some reviews that West... read more »
  
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- - Marie Magis
  - Brighton, England
  - 12 Sep 2007 at 13:13

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