West Side Story
moderate violence, sexual threat, discrimination
Director(s)Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Production year1961
Genre(s)Drama, Musical, Romance
Approx. running minutes154m
CastNatalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer
West Side Story
moderate violence, sexual threat, discrimination
A woman and a man in New York City fall in love, leading to heightened tensions between two rival gangs in this 1961 mus ...
A woman and a man in New York City fall in love, leading to heightened tensions between two rival gangs in this 1961 musical drama.
violence
People are stabbed with clear sight of knife impact, though there is no blood. A person is shot. People are slapped, kicked, punched, and hit with improvised weapons. There are verbal references to violence and murder throughout.
discrimination
The film focuses on themes of discrimination and racism; there is directed use of the terms 'spic', 'wop' and 'Polak'. There are occasional sexist and transphobic remarks. The film contains a strong condemnatory message towards these attitudes.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman is verbally and physically harassed by a gang of men: they aggressively push her around and lift up her skirt, as well as lower another man directly on top of her. This behaviour is stopped and is clearly condemned.
additional issues
There is comic wordplay around implied strong language as well as milder terms including 'crud' and 'jerk'. There is a comic verbal reference to marijuana; a character is briefly referred to as a 'junkie'. There are occasional undetailed sex references, as well as a scene of implied post-coital intimacy. There is occasional gun and knife threat. People are occasionally seen with small cuts and scrapes after violence. There are upsetting scenes centred around death and bereavement. Characters occasionally smoke cigarettes and there are verbal references to alcohol addiction.
Contains mild violence and racist terms
Classified Date:
22/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Blue Dolphin Film & Video
violence
The film depicts fights between rival gangs, including fights in which gang members are killed using knives and a gun. However, the violence generally takes the form of stylised dance numbers, which significantly reduces the realism.
language
There is use of very mild bad language, including 'hell' and 'damn'.
sex
The two main characters are seen lying in bed together, implying they have slept together, although no sexual activity or nudity is shown.
discrimination
Characters from rival gangs make offensive comments about each other's ethnicity. However, most of the terms used are mild or dated.
drugs
There is a verbal reference to 'pot'.
injury detail
There is some sight of blood in the aftermath of violence, including when a gang member's cheek is cut during a dance routine.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A female character is held by members of another gang, in a threatening manner, but she is rescued.
Classified Date:
12/01/1962
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
United Artists Corp. Ltd
moderate violence, sexual threat, discrimination
Classified Date:
23/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
violence
People are stabbed with clear sight of knife impact, though there is no blood. A person is shot. People are slapped, kicked, punched, and hit with improvised weapons. There are verbal references to violence and murder throughout.
discrimination
The film focuses on themes of discrimination and racism; there is directed use of the terms 'spic', 'wop' and 'Polak'. There are occasional sexist and transphobic remarks. The film contains a strong condemnatory message towards these attitudes.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman is verbally and physically harassed by a gang of men: they aggressively push her around and lift up her skirt, as well as lower another man directly on top of her. This behaviour is stopped and is clearly condemned.
additional issues
There is comic wordplay around implied strong language as well as milder terms including 'crud' and 'jerk'. There is a comic verbal reference to marijuana; a character is briefly referred to as a 'junkie'. There are occasional undetailed sex references, as well as a scene of implied post-coital intimacy. There is occasional gun and knife threat. People are occasionally seen with small cuts and scrapes after violence. There are upsetting scenes centred around death and bereavement. Characters occasionally smoke cigarettes and there are verbal references to alcohol addiction.
Classified Date:
07/01/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
On Demand Management Ltd
Classified Date:
03/10/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Feature and Trailers
Special Edition
Classified Date:
05/08/1994
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
12/08/1986
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
22/07/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Special edition
Classified Date:
29/06/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
07/08/1997
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
10/10/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Blu-ray menu
Disc 1
Classified Date:
10/10/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Blu-ray menu
Disc 2
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 1
POW! THE DANCES OF WEST SIDE STORY - PLAY IN MOVIE MO...
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
BLU-RAY VAM
Disc 1
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
TRAILERS
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 1
POW! THE DANCES OF WEST SIDE STORY
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
Classified Date:
09/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
Classified Date:
08/08/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
09/07/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
09/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
R.N.I.B.
Classified date23/12/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
People are stabbed with clear sight of knife impact, though there is no blood. A person is shot. People are slapped, kicked, punched, and hit with improvised weapons. There are verbal references to violence and murder throughout.
discrimination
The film focuses on themes of discrimination and racism; there is directed use of the terms 'spic', 'wop' and 'Polak'. There are occasional sexist and transphobic remarks. The film contains a strong condemnatory message towards these attitudes.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman is verbally and physically harassed by a gang of men: they aggressively push her around and lift up her skirt, as well as lower another man directly on top of her. This behaviour is stopped and is clearly condemned.
additional issues
There is comic wordplay around implied strong language as well as milder terms including 'crud' and 'jerk'. There is a comic verbal reference to marijuana; a character is briefly referred to as a 'junkie'. There are occasional undetailed sex references, as well as a scene of implied post-coital intimacy. There is occasional gun and knife threat. People are occasionally seen with small cuts and scrapes after violence. There are upsetting scenes centred around death and bereavement. Characters occasionally smoke cigarettes and there are verbal references to alcohol addiction.
Director(s)Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Production year1961
Genre(s)Drama, Musical, Romance
Approx. running minutes154m
CastNatalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer
Contains mild violence and racist terms
Classified Date:
22/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Blue Dolphin Film & Video
violence
The film depicts fights between rival gangs, including fights in which gang members are killed using knives and a gun. However, the violence generally takes the form of stylised dance numbers, which significantly reduces the realism.
language
There is use of very mild bad language, including 'hell' and 'damn'.
sex
The two main characters are seen lying in bed together, implying they have slept together, although no sexual activity or nudity is shown.
discrimination
Characters from rival gangs make offensive comments about each other's ethnicity. However, most of the terms used are mild or dated.
drugs
There is a verbal reference to 'pot'.
injury detail
There is some sight of blood in the aftermath of violence, including when a gang member's cheek is cut during a dance routine.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A female character is held by members of another gang, in a threatening manner, but she is rescued.
Classified Date:
12/01/1962
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
United Artists Corp. Ltd
moderate violence, sexual threat, discrimination
Classified Date:
23/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
violence
People are stabbed with clear sight of knife impact, though there is no blood. A person is shot. People are slapped, kicked, punched, and hit with improvised weapons. There are verbal references to violence and murder throughout.
discrimination
The film focuses on themes of discrimination and racism; there is directed use of the terms 'spic', 'wop' and 'Polak'. There are occasional sexist and transphobic remarks. The film contains a strong condemnatory message towards these attitudes.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman is verbally and physically harassed by a gang of men: they aggressively push her around and lift up her skirt, as well as lower another man directly on top of her. This behaviour is stopped and is clearly condemned.
additional issues
There is comic wordplay around implied strong language as well as milder terms including 'crud' and 'jerk'. There is a comic verbal reference to marijuana; a character is briefly referred to as a 'junkie'. There are occasional undetailed sex references, as well as a scene of implied post-coital intimacy. There is occasional gun and knife threat. People are occasionally seen with small cuts and scrapes after violence. There are upsetting scenes centred around death and bereavement. Characters occasionally smoke cigarettes and there are verbal references to alcohol addiction.
Classified Date:
07/01/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
On Demand Management Ltd
Classified Date:
03/10/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Feature and Trailers
Special Edition
Classified Date:
05/08/1994
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
12/08/1986
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
22/07/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Special edition
Classified Date:
29/06/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
07/08/1997
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
10/10/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Blu-ray menu
Disc 1
Classified Date:
10/10/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Blu-ray menu
Disc 2
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 1
POW! THE DANCES OF WEST SIDE STORY - PLAY IN MOVIE MO...
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
BLU-RAY VAM
Disc 1
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
TRAILERS
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 1
POW! THE DANCES OF WEST SIDE STORY
Classified Date:
13/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
Classified Date:
09/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Disc 2
Classified Date:
08/08/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
09/07/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
09/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
R.N.I.B.
Classified date23/12/2025
LanguageEnglish
