West Side Story (1961) Rating: Starring: Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, Natalie Wood Director: Robert Wise Category: Music, Drama, Classic Studio: MGM / UA Subtitles: English, French Length: 152 mins Want to buy?           Takes a giant leap from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with a musical score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim and choreography by Jerome Robbins under the direction of Robert Wise.               Critic's Reviews James Berardinelli Reelviews Read Review Donna Gustafson Grading the Movies Read Review Christopher Null FilmCritic.com Read Review