Based on the acclaimed 1957 stage musical of the same name, West Side Story returns to the big screen with Steven Spielberg at the helm. This timeless story of forbidden love is set in the midst of a turf war between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage gangs vying for control of the streets.
One of the all-time greatest narratives, West Side Story presents a love story that is as timeless as you can get. The budding romance between Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) is the heart and soul of the film – a beautifully tragic retelling of the forbidden love that brings the rival gang turf war to tipping point. With themes of love, heartbreak and hatred, along with a socio-political exploration of racism and immigration, West Side Story packs an emotional punch in more ways than one. Despite being a familiar…
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