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  • Actors: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno
  • Directors: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
  • Writers: Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Ernest Lehman, William Shakespeare
  • Producers: Robert Wise, Saul Chaplin
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Feb 2000
  • Run Time: 145 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CZEW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,830 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The winner of 10 Academy Awards, this 1961 musical by choreographer Jerome Robbins and director Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) remains irresistible. Based on a smash Broadway play updating Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s era of juvenile delinquency, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the star-crossed lovers from different neighbourhoods--and ethnicities. The film's real selling points, however, are the highly charged and inventive song-and-dance numbers, the passionate ballads, the moody sets, colourful support from Rita Moreno, and the sheer accomplishment of Hollywood talent and technology producing a film so stirring. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim wrote the score. --Tom Keogh

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West Side Story marked a small revolution in the history of the Hollywood musical when it was released in 1961. Enriched by Leonard Bernstein's marvellously brassy, challenging score--as redolent of the place as anything Gershwin ever wrote--the location shooting and aerial views of the Manhattan grid made New York a gritty backdrop to this modern interpretation of Romeo and Juliet.

The film rightly became an instant classic which won ten Oscars and brought some of the greatest numbers in the era of the modern musical to a global audience. Everything gels, from Jerome Robbins' superlative choreography (he retains a director's credit with Robert Wise, although anxious studio bosses removed him from the film when costs started to mount), to Ernest Lehman's taught screenplay, some of Sondheim's most accessible early lyrics, and passionate, raw performances from the gang members and the lovers.

For many of the cast, including Richard Beymer as Tony and Natalie Wood as Maria, the film represents a creative climax which wouldn't be surpassed during the remainder of their distinguished careers. Rita Moreno is an outstanding Anita, even with her songs disappointingly dubbed, and George Chakiris' sinewy, arrogant Bernardo is magnetic. The whole thing still thrums with a youthful, dramatic energy that even a modern equivalent like Moulin Rouge can't match.

On the DVD: West Side Story thoroughly merits the attention to detail in this handsome Collector's Edition. The anamorphic (16:9) widescreen format reproduces the original cinema presentation, brilliantly serving the city panoramas and balletic fight scenes, as well as the softness of the love duets, while a newly processed Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track brings Bernstein's score up as if the notes were still drying on the page. Extras abound. A "Remembering" documentary features significant contributions from director Robert Wise, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno. Die-hard fans will lap up the various galleries, comparisons, the original intermission music and even a complete copy of Ernest Lehman's screenplay. --Piers Ford

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Passes the national curriculum!, 9 Nov 2000
By trevor_nunes@hotmail.com (Cambridge, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: West Side Story [VHS] [1961] (VHS Tape)
As a Key Stage 2 teacher, teaching dance, drama and the literacy hour, there has never been a media that has captured my class' imagination like West Side Story did. The smoothly styled dancing makes the dancing as appealing to both boys and girls of various ages. It can be used as a great stimulus from the simple comparisons between the film and Romeo and Juliet, to the comparisons of gang fighting within a local area. Certainly gets a gold star from me!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars must have for west side story fans, 13 Jan 2004
This review is from: West Side Story Collector's Edition Boxset - Limited Edition [DVD] [1961] (DVD)
If you love west side story this collectors edition is for you. The accompanying scapbook is divine, full of lots of information about the casting and making of the film, the stage play, and the entire film script. Then when you are finished reading the book you can watch the magic. I bought this for my sister and kept it for myself, i just returned to buy another copy for her - hope it's here in time for her birthday! Sorry Liz!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars There's a place for us, 26 Aug 2007
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: West Side Story [DVD] [1961] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...

One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.

This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?

I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good - but not as good as the stage show
An old film but still a good one unless you have see the original stage show. However, this film has one of the best openings ever. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Terry Eastham

5.0 out of 5 stars One the best musicals
Outstanding. I get bored sometimes with some of the long dance sequences in classic musicals, even in great movies like Singin' in the Rain and the Fred-and-Ginger musicals, but... Read more
Published 13 months ago by ka

5.0 out of 5 stars There's a place for us
"There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

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Published on 26 Sep 2005 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars i LOVE to be in america!!!
As a teenager acting in the show of West Side Story I found that this film is the best of the rest. Watching the film before producing the play was very helpful as the acting was... Read more
Published on 22 May 2004 by gravy_girl

5.0 out of 5 stars There's a place for us
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

And there is a movie... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2003 by bernie

3.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
West Side Story is a classic - filled with fantastic songs like "Tonight", "Maria" and "Somewhere" as well as some good laughs and exciting dance routines. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2003 by M. G. Barker

5.0 out of 5 stars The best film ever
I saw the film the 1st time when I was in college. I was impressed not only by the music, the story and the actors, but also because of the filming it self. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars The music makes this film a hit with all generations
I first saw West Side Story as a child of 8, and was thrilled by the dancing and music. My 6 year old loves music but thinks all dance is 'soppy' - but the music from West Side... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A great way to relive Romeo & Juliet
If you've never watched a musical in your life, this is the perfect place to start. Packed full of catchy songs and fantastic dance sequences, you'll never get tired of Riff Raff... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2000 by david.james@compaqnet.co.uk

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