Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.

• Rating:

  PG-13 (Some Strong Violence|Brief Smoking|Strong Language|Suggestive Material|Thematic Content)

• Genre:

  Musical, Romance

• Original Language:

  English

• Director:

  Steven Spielberg

• Producer:

  Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McCollum

• Writer:

  Tony Kushner

• TOMATOMETER RUNDOWN:

  
  CRITICS CONSENSUS

  Steven Spielberg's West Side Story presents a new look at the classic musical that lives up to its beloved forebear -- and in some respects might even surpass it.

  AUDIENCE SAYS

  The acting, singing, and dancing are terrific, and Steven Spielberg's West Side Story updates the original without losing its heart.