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7.8

West Side Story (1961)

West Side Story
Running time: 151 min. | Genre: Musical, Romance, Drama, Romantic drama, Street gangs
West Side Story

Synopsis

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.

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

  • Best Director (Jerome Robbins) WINNER
  • Best Supporting Actor (George Chakiris) WINNER
  • Best Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno) WINNER
  • Best Picture WINNER
  • Best Film Editing WINNER
  • Best Cinematography - Color WINNER
  • Best Art Direction - Color WINNER
  • Best Costume Design - Color WINNER
  • Best Sound WINNER
  • Best Score - Musical WINNER
  • Best Adapted Screenplay NOMINATED

Golden Globes Awards

BAFTA

  • Best Picture NOMINATED

Directors Guild of America (DGA)

New York Film Critics Circle

National Board of Review

  • Top 10 - Movies of the Year WINNER

Details

Original title

West Side Story

Directors

Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Running time

151 min.

Screenwriter

Ernest Lehman (Obra: Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins)

Music

Leonard Bernstein

Cinematography

Daniel L. Fapp

Year

1961

Country

United States United States

Ranking

IMDb
7.6
Unopeliculas
8.0

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