West Side Story Movie

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The modern-day adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliette, is set in New York's Upper West Side where two violent gangs, the Anglo Jets, headed by Riff (Russ Tamblyn), and the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo (George Chakiris), vie for control of the streets. Tony (Richard Beymer), a founder of the Jets and Riff's best friend, and Maria (Natalie Wood), Bernardo's younger sister who has arrived from Puerto Rico, find themselves caught in the crossfire. Despite hostility between their friends and relatives, they fall in love with each other at first sight and begin dating secretly. However, their ardent love affair has a tragic end...

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