Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
- Won 10 Oscars
- 31 wins & 11 nominations total
Anthony 'Scooter' Teague
- Big Deal
- (as Scooter Teague)
Harvey Evans
- Mouthpiece
- (as Harvey Hohnecker)
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- TriviaThe actors in the rival gangs were instructed to play pranks on each other off the set to keep tensions high.
- GoofsNear the end, when Maria yells "Don't you touch him!", two different voices can be heard at the same time in the first half of the phrase (in fact, this is singer Marni Nixon overdubbing for Natalie Wood).
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits; a stylized, tinted aerial still of Manhattan is shown as the overture plays. The background changes color as the themes change throughout the overture. As the overture ends, the tinting is blue, the title appears, and the shot segues to aerial photography of Manhattan streets and landmarks.
- Alternate versionsThe 1984 and 88 VHS releases in addition to the 1991 reissue had the 1982 United Artists logo plaster.
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of West Side Story (2021)
Featured review
Leonard Bernstein, composer of the music
I enjoyed Natalie Wood of course, talented stunningly attractive actress. Richard Beymer too... However, of all the reviews I have read here, hardly a one makes mention of the composer of the music in the film, Leonard Bernstein's music... The melodies are beautiful and romantic beyond compare. Bernstein was a genius, a great composer and conductor of orchestras... Stephen Sondheim had penned the lyrics, but the music came from Bernstein. Well known in the world of classical music, as a conductor he had championed a number of classical musicians, and he was a powerful prominent force on the International and New York orchestral music scene. A man of supreme importance in the field of classical music interpretation. I guess we could say that in the world of "popular music" he will be best remembered for his work here in West Side Story... This music is lovingly crafted by Leonard Bernstein, the master... Comment from Malcolm in Toronto 18th October 2007
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- Also known as
- Câu Chuyện Phía Tây
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,055,492
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $207,145
- Jun 24, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $44,134,757
- Runtime2 hours 33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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