West Side Story
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
Directed by Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Produced by Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company
A sweeping musical tragedy that channels Romeo and Juliet through gang warfare and immigrant conflict, balancing exuberant song-and-dance spectacle with genuine darkness and doomed romance.
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
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Like West Side Story
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as West Side Story
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like West Side Story, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like West Side Story, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like West Side Story, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
