How to watch West Side Story online and stream Oscar-nominated movie where you are now
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For the second time the 1957 stage musical, West Side Story, is given a heavy dose of that movie magic, this time blending together the directorial pizazz of Steven Spielberg with Bernstein and Sondheim’s original music and lyrics. Starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as Tony and Maria, here’s how to watch West Side Story online as it finds its home on streaming services across the globe from today.
Streaming release date:Wednesday, March 2
Cast:Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Rita Moreno
Director:Steven Spielberg
Run time:2hr 36min
Rating:PG-13
Stream:Disney Plus (globally incl. US)|HBO Max (US)
In the US?Get Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus for $13.99 a month with Disney Plus bundle
A reimagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, swapping out the Montagues and Capulets for the Jets and the Sharks (a gang of white youths versus the Puerto Rican community residing in the West Side of Manhattan), Elgort and Zegler are our star-crossed lovers, divided by race and class.
Featuring big musical numbers including “Tonight” and “I Feel Pretty”, Zegler steps out in the romantic musical drama as her first role in a film, delivering an award-winning performance that has seen her secure Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy at the 2022 Golden Globes.
Receiving a nomination for Best Picture among others at the Oscars, too, this is one to add to your watch list ahead of the 94th Academy Awards. Keep reading to find out how to watch West Side Story online wherever you are right now.
How to watch West Side Story online around the world
Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story landed onDisney Plusaround the world onWednesday, March 2.
Now rolled out in North America, Europe and parts of Asia and Latin America, this is the place to watch West Side Story. Simplyhead to the Disney Plus websiteand sign up for the service to watch.
In addition to being the place to stream West Side Story, you’ll also find Disney’s complete back catalog of Walt Disney and Pixar classics, the MCU and Star Wars canon, all of The Simpsons, and National Geographic documentaries.
A Disney Plus subscription also gives you access to a ton of Fox titles -all for just $7.99/£7.99/CA$11.99/AU$11.99 a month, or save 15% on theDisney Plus pricewith its annual plan.
In the US? You can subscribe to theDisney Plus bundleandpay just $13.99 a monthto stream Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus.
What else should I know about Disney+?
West Side Story is just the latest in a string of recent blockbuster releases exclusive to the platform, including Encanto,Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings,Black Widow, Luca, and much more. Plus, there’s plenty more on the way, such as Ms.Marvel,Obi-Wan Kenobi, She-Hulk andThe Mandalorian season 3, all set to arrive in the coming weeks and months.
The streaming service has apps for iOS and Android (of course), and is available to watch online via the likes ofAmazon Fire TV Stick,PS4,Xbox OneandRoku streaming devices.
And finally, there’s the newStar on Disney Plusthat most global markets get to enjoy and sees the amount of content available through Disney Plus more than double, with a particular eye to shows grown-ups are going to enjoy (but available in the US).
Is there anywhere else I can watch West Side Story online?
For those based in the US, you’ll also find the 2021 iteration of West Side Story available to stream onHBO Maxon fromWednesday, March 2.
If you’re not already a HBO Max subscriber and you’re curious about the service, the first thing to know is there are twoHBO Max pricepoints -$9.99 a month with commercials, or the 4K HDR, commercial-free subscription at $14.99 that also brings 4K streams and Dolby Atmos sound.
Alternatively, you can save and pay for a year upfront for$99.99/$149.99 a yearand save 15%.
What else can you watch on HBO Max?
HBO Max brings access to a huge library of top-drawer entertainment, including Euphoria,And Just Like That, the entirety ofSex and the City,Succession, Girls, Mare of Easttown,The Matrix Resurrectionsand much more.
The 7-dayHBO Max free trialhas long since been discontinued. But, if you’re a current HBO Now subscriber or pay for HBO through your cable provider, you might actually be entitled to HBO Max at no extra cost.
Devices compatible with HBO Max include iPhone and Android devices,AppleandSamsungTVs, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, Chromecast andChromebooks, and laptops and PCS.HBO Max on RokuandAmazon Fire Stickis also available.
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Alice is eCommerce Editor at Future with a focus on streaming services, such asDisney PlusandHBO Max, and VPN. She predominantly writes buying and streaming service guides, as well as how to watch articles. Previously a Commercial Content Writer at Trusted Reviews, Alice has five years experience giving online buying advice, and over two years writing about consumer tech.
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