West Side Story Blu-Ray (1961) (Region A) (Hong Kong Version) 50th Anniversary Edition

Region Coding: Region A (Locked)

Starring:
Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer

Director:
Robert Wise
Jerome Robbins

Audio Tracks: 
DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Dolby Digital 5.1

Languages: 
English, Italian, Russian, Catalan

Subtitles:
English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Portuguese, Italian , Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Russian

Running Time: 
154 minutes

Distributor:
MGM (HK)

Release Date:
20 Oct 2011

Synopsis:
A triumph on every level, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in the slums of 1950's New York. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and scripted by Ernest Lehman, the film combines the unforgettable score ("Maria", "Somewhere", "Tonight") of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim with Robbins' own exuberant choreography to capture a story that garnered a total of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. As star-crossed as the ancient fable, a lovers affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangs - the Jets and the Sharks - one Anglo, one Puerto Rican. When Jet member Tony (Richard Beymer, "Twin Peaks") fall for the Shark leader's sister Maria (Natalie Wood), it's more than these two warring gangs can handle. And as Mounting tensions rise, a battle-to-the-death ensues causing innocent blood to be heart-breakingly shed.

Won Academy Awards in 1961:
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Picture
Best Score
Best Sound
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor

Won New York Film Critics Circle Awards in 1961:
Best Direction
Best Film
Best Screenwriting

Won Golden Globe Awards in 1962:
Best Film (in Musical / Comedy)
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress