Review of West Side Story (1961) by Jonathan R — 09 May 2011

This is a great musical. It's well shot, has great art direction, great choreography, great music and a good story.

This review of West Side Story (1961) was written by Jonathan R on 09 May 2011.

West Side Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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