An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 72 wins & 292 nominations total
David Aviles Morales
- Aníbal
- (as David Avilés Morales)
Ricardo Zayas
- Chago
- (as Ricardo A. Zayas)
- Director
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- TriviaThe songs "One Hand, One Heart" and "A Boy Like That/I Have a Love" were performed live on set by Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler & Ariana DeBose and Zegler respectively. Sections of "Maria" were also sung live on set by Elgort, as per his request. All other songs were filmed to the more traditional playback technique. "Somewhere" was also sung live on set by Rita Moreno.
- GoofsThe 9th (Columbus) Ave elevated train tracks in the Upper West Side were removed after their closure in 1940.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits feature a dedication to Steven Spielberg's father Arnold Spielberg with a simple "For Dad".
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of West Side Story (1961)
- SoundtracksPrologue
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Featured review
Surprising!
I'm not sure what i expected going into this film - the original WSS was part of the tapestry growing up, so i certainly felt compelled to see this remake. I found I'd forgotten most of the story, though every single song and melody came back to me along the way. The cinematography was gorgeous, the energy quite electrifying, but what really caught me by surprise was the growing intensity of the unfolding story. Despite the glimmer of hope in its ending it left me feeling sad for humanity. In that respect it is a story of all ages, unfortunately.
Shout out for Rita Moreno and the actress who played Anita. Though I thought everyone did an excellent job All in all a beautiful film by Spielberg, Berstein, Sondheim & co.
Shout out for Rita Moreno and the actress who played Anita. Though I thought everyone did an excellent job All in all a beautiful film by Spielberg, Berstein, Sondheim & co.
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- Feb 20, 2022
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- Also known as
- San Juan Hill
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- Budget
- $100,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $38,530,322
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,574,618
- Dec 12, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $76,016,171
- Runtime2 hours 36 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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