Movie

West Side Story

“The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.”

★ 7.2(2,054)19612h 33m

West Side Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Release date: 1961-12-13
Runtime: 2h 33m
Language: English
Box office: $43,700,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Seven Arts Productions

West Side Story — trailer

About West Side Story

West Side Story is a 1961 movie in the Crime, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise, starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer and Russ Tamblyn. It has a runtime of 2 hours 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 2,054 viewers. Below you can see where to watch West Side Story in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.

Cast

Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland

Schrank

Ned Glass

Doc

William Bramley

Krupke

Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters

A-rab

Eliot Feld

Baby John

Themes & keywords

new york cityimmigrantshowdownstreet gangslumlove at first sighthighwayforbidden lovemusicalbased on play or musicalrivalryfeudinterracial relationshiptragic loveattempted rape

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch West Side Story in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream West Side Story on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is West Side Story on Netflix?+

West Side Story is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

How long is West Side Story?+

West Side Story has a runtime of 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).

Who stars in West Side Story?+

West Side Story stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris.

When did West Side Story come out?+

West Side Story is a 1961 movie directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise.

What genre is West Side Story?+

West Side Story is Crime, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed West Side Story?+

West Side Story was directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise.