West Side Story

West Side Story is a 2021 American musical romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Tony Kushner. It is the second feature-length adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name. It was named one of the top ten films of 2021 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. Among its multiple awards and nominations, it received seven nominations at the 94th Academy Awards.

Somewhat astonishingly, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the musical classic not only exceeded expectations but is almost as critically acclaimed as the original. Tony (Ansel Elgort) falls in love with Maria (Rachel Zegler) at first sight at a high school dance in 1957 New York City, but their burgeoning romance is a forbidden one. They’re each connected to rival gangs — the Jets and Sharks — that are warring for control of the New York City streets, and nobody wants to see the young lovers succeed.

IMDb RATING: 7.8/10

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