Where to Watch Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-Nominated ‘West Side Story’ Online
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Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story has earned seven Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director. Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner, the coming-of-age musical first landed on Broadway in 1957 and then arrived on the silver screen in 1961.
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The story was inspired by the William Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet and follows two teen street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, in New York City during the mid-1950s. When Tony (a former member of the all-white Jets) and Maria (the sister of Puerto Rican Sharks leader Bernardo) fall head over heels for each other, the two star-crossed lovers are torn apart by the racism and intolerance of their place and time.
Spielberg’s award-nominated movie stars Rachel Zegler as María, Ansel Elgort as Tony, Ariana DeBose (nominated for best supporting actress) as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo and Mike Faist as Riff. Executive producer and record-breaking star Rita Moreno returns to West Side Story as corner shop owner Valentina; she won an Oscar for best supporting actress for playing Anita in the 1961 film.
Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise co-directed the original West Side Story and won 10 Oscars at the 34th Academy Awards, including for best picture, best director, best supporting actor, best costume design, and best original score.
How to Watch West Side Story Online
Spielberg’s West Side Story can be streamed online starting Wednesday, March 2 on Disney+, which costs $8 per month or $80 per year. Subscriptions are ad-free and include access to Marvel and Star Wars franchises as well as Pixar content, National Geographic shows, Disney classics and much more, plus the ability to host virtual movie nights with friends using GroupWatch, streaming on up to four devices and titles in 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos.
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Watch 'West Side Story' on Disney+
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How to Watch West Side Story (1961) Online
You can stream the original West Side Story from 1961 online with a subscription to HBO Max or Hulu. At-home moviegoers can also buy or rent the movie online through Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube.
