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.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times:
“One of the finest screen musicals ever made—energetic, daring, and emotionally direct, with music and movement fused into pure cinema.”

Pauline Kael, The New Yorker:
“An explosion of color, music, and kinetic excitement—West Side Story dances with real fury and romantic intensity.”

Andrew Sarris, The Village Voice:
“A landmark American musical that transforms Broadway spectacle into bold, expressive filmmaking.”