West Side Story Blu-ray
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Film Details
Directed by Robert Wise
Produced in 1961
Main Language - English
Countries & Regions - American film
Cast
Natalie Wood, Russ Tamblyn, Richard Beymer
Genres
Classic Musicals & Music Movies • Classic Movies Blu-rays • Musicals & Music Blu-rays • Stage Blu-rays
Film Description
Something amazing happens in West Side Story: sixteenth-century theatrical genius inspires a 20th century film masterpiece. 'Romeo and Juliet' is relocated to 1950's New York and instead of Shakespeare's dramatic energy and rich verse, we have the wit and longing of Stephen Sondheim's lyrics, Leonard Bernstein's pulsating music, and the poetry in motion of Jerome Robbins' choreography.
Blu-ray Details
Certificate: PG
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Length: 151 mins
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 widescreen
Format: Blu-ray Colour
Region: B
Released: 17th October 2011
Cat No: 1593007001
Blu-ray Extras
- POW! The Dances of West Side Story: Cast members and contemporary filmmakers, dancers and choreographers analyze and illuminate the film's famous dance sequences
- The Songs of West Side Story: Commentary by Stephen Sondheim.
Community Reviews
by Anon on
Dramatically, the film exceeds its source, with the tragedy driven not by blind fate and sleeping potions, as in Shakespeare, but all-too-believeable racial prejudice.... Read on
by Anon on
Is there anything Wise cannot direct?! Wonderful to look at, and even better to listen to, with full justice done to Bernsteins score, and some thrilling set pieces. ... Read on
