# West Side Story (1961)

> A sweeping New York musical turns a forbidden romance between rival gang communities into a dazzling and devastating modern tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1156

## Facts

- Runtime: 153 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
- Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, William Bramley
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, kinetic, romantic, classic cinema night, musical movie marathon

## Synopsis

A timeless tale of love and rivalry set against the backdrop of New York City.

## Movies like West Side Story

- [A Raisin in the Sun (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/18172)
- [Grease (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/499)
- [Saturday Night Fever (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/6038)
- [The Sound of Music (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/9022)
- [West Side Story (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/353791)
- [Rent (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/1213)
- [Fiddler on the Roof (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/8810)
- [The Wanderers (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/193)
- [Romeo & Juliet (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/64338)
- [Carmen Jones (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/34505)

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