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WEST SIDE STORY
STARRING: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler
Could there be a more perfect film to enjoy on Boxing Day? This new adaptation of the classic Broadway musical has it all – singing and dancing, a love story inspired by Romeo and Juliet, gang rivalry, tragedy and a supporting appearance from Rita Morena, one of the stars of the original movie version released 60 years ago.
Brought to the big screen this time by no less a director than Steven Spielberg, the new West Side Story promises to be epic – and not just because of its two-and-a-half hour running time.
The plot centres around teenagers Tony (Elgort) and Maria (newcomer Zegler), who come from vastly different backgrounds, with their friends and family
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