West Side Story 2021
“A city divided. Their love will challenge everything.”
What is West Side Story?
West Side Story is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 156 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 8, 2021
- Studios
- 20th Century Studios, Amblin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Crime
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Overview
West Side Story is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, Crime. Produced and broadcast by 20th Century Studios, Amblin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Star-crossed lovers clash amid rival New York gangs in a timeless tragedy.”
- Visually striking recreation of 1950s New York
- Powerful performances of a classic love story
- Draws from an acclaimed Broadway musical
- At 156 minutes, the film is relatively long
Watch it if you enjoy sweeping romantic tragedies set against urban rivalry.
Rated PG-13, the film contains romance and violent gang conflict, suitable for mature teens and adults.
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What is the basic plot?
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, and tensions between their friends build toward tragedy.
What is the film based on?
It adapts the Broadway musical West Side Story, which is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
When and where is the story set?
The story takes place in New York City in the late 1950s.
What is the film’s rating and runtime?
It is rated PG-13 and runs about 2 hours 36 minutes.
What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as drama, romance, and crime.