West Side Story Movie Basics Year of Release: 1961 Running Time: 2 hrs. 31 min. MPAA Rating: Not Rated Director: Robert Wise Screenwriter: Ernest Lehman Producers: Robert Wise Studio: United Artists Synopsis Loosely based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this movie adaptation of Leornard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking Broadway musical stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as two young lovers caught between warring New York City youth gangs. conTributed by Destination Hollywood Cast Natalie Wood - Mariar Richard Beymer - Tony Russ Tamblyn - Riff Rita Moreno - George Chakiris Awards and Nominations 1961 Academy Awards® Best Picture (Win) Best Director (Win) Best Supporting Actress - Rita Moreno (Win) Best Supporting Actor - George Chakiris (Win) Best Cinematography (Win) Best Costume Design (Win) Best Editing (Win) Best Score (Win) Best Sound (Win) Best Adapted Screenplay (Nom) 1962 Golden Globe Awards® Best Picture (Win) Best Supporting Actor - George Chakiris (Win) Best Supporting Actress - Rita Moreno (Win) Tribute to West Side Story Main Page | DH Home West Side Story © 1961 United Artists. All rights reserved. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by United Artists. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2008 Destination Hollywood. All rights reserved.

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