Directed by Steven Spielberg, West Side Story (2021) is the second movie adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name. Inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet”, West Side Story presents a tale of forbidden love while touching upon heavier themes and societal issues like racial tension and discrimination. Ariana DeBose won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the movie, which is now available for streaming online.
Here’s where you can watch West Side Story online.
Where can you watch and stream West Side Story?
You can watch and stream West Side Story on Disney Plus.
West Side Story flaunts a stellar cast line-up. Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler play the lead couple Tony and Maria, respectively. Supporting cast members include Ariana DeBose (Anita), David Alvarez (Bernardo), Mike Faist (Riff), Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino), Brian d’Arcy James (Sergeant Krupke), and Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank). Legendary actor Rita Moreno, who had played the role of Anita in the 1961 version, plays Valentina, an entirely new character written for this movie.
How to watch West Side Story and stream online
Viewers can watch West Side Story by subscribing to the Disney Plus streaming platform, which will provide access to a plethora of other content apart from Disney movies and series. Currently, Disney Plus offers three different subscription plans that viewers can choose from as per their convenience. They are:
- A monthly basic with ads plan for $7.99 per month
- A monthly premium ad-free plan for $10.99 per month
- An annual premium ad-free plan for $109.99 per year
The official synopsis for West Side Story reads:
“Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.”
