West Side Story is an American musical film directed by Steven Spielberg, set for release in 2021. It is a new adaptation of the music West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents, created in 1957 and itself based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
The music had already been adapted for cinema in 1961byJerome Robbins and Robert Wise; this new version is intended to be closer to the original work.
Movie Storyline
The theme of the movie is taken from the Upper West Side, the 1950s. Two groups of young people clash: on the one hand the Sharks – led by Bernardo – and on the other the Jets, with the Riff at their head. Tony, linked to the Jets, is going to fall in love with Maria, Bernardo’s sister.
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Original title |
West Side Story |
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Director |
Steven Spielberg |
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Screenplay |
Tony Kushner, based on the musical West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) and Arthur Laurents (libretto) |
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Artistic direction |
Deborah Jensen |
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Sets |
Adam Stockhausen |
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Costumes |
Paul Tazewell |
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Photography |
Janusz Kamiński |
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Editing |
Michael Kahn |
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Music |
Leonard Bernstein and David Newman |
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Production |
Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McCollum and Steven Spielberg; Rita Moreno (executive producer) |
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Production companies |
20th Century Studios and Amblin Entertainment |
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Distribution companies |
Walt Disney Studios Distribution |
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Budget |
$ 100,000,000 (100 million) |
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Country of origin |
United States |
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Original language |
English |
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Format |
Color |
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Genre |
Musical, Romance |
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Release date |
United States – December 10, 2021 |
West Side Story Cast
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Actor |
Role as |
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Ansel Elgort |
Tony |
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Rachel Zegler |
Maria |
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Rita Moreno |
Valentina |
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Ariana DeBose |
Anita |
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David Alvarez |
Bernardo |
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Corey Stoll |
Lieutenant Schrank |
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Brian d’Arcy James |
Sergeant Krupke |
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Mike Faist |
Riff |
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Curtiss Cook |
Abe |
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Ben Cook |
Mouthpiece |
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Ana Isabelle |
Rosalia |
