West Side Story is a 2021 version of the classic 1957 American musical romantic drama by the same name. While movies like this can sometimes be a disaster, this one is directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. You might be surprised to see that you can stream this movie on HBO Max and Disney+. If you are interested in streaming this movie, you can find it available on March 2nd, 2022 on both services. That means to watch it, you need to have a subscription to either service. If you are traveling abroad and want to watch this timeless classic directed by arguably one of the best directors in history, you need to connect to a VPN and login to either service. Follow the steps below to watch it on either service.
Quickstart Guide to Watch West Side Story Outside the US
Follow these steps to watch this movie on HBO Max outside the USA.
- Sign up for ExpressVPN (includes a 30-day money back guarantee).
- Once you have opened the client, find and connect to a server in the US.
- Now, open a browser, go the HBO Max app, or Disney Plus app on your favorite device.
- Now, search for West Side Story so you can watch this movie and the other great offerings on HBO Max or Disney Plus.
Additional Information on West Side Story
West Side Story is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It was inspired by William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. The story is set in the Upper West Side neighborhood of New York City in the mid-1950s, an ethnic melting pot. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
The original 1957 Broadway production starred Natalie Wood as Maria, Richard Beymer as Tony, Russ Tamblyn as Riff, and Rita Moreno as Anita. The show was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical. It’s great to see Rita Moreno return to the movie, though she is playing a different character, now. It is a pleasant nod to her talent.
Now, we’ll take a look at the cast of this movie.
- Ansel Elgort – Tony
- Rachel Zegler – Maria
- Ariana DeBose – Anita
- David Alvarez – Bernardo
- Mike Faist – Riff
- Rita Moreno – Valentina
- Brian d’Arcy James – Officer Krupke
- Corey Stoll – Lieutenant Schrank
- Josh Andrés Rivera – Chino
- Iris Menas – Anybodys
Check out the official trailer for West Side Story:
Why Do You Need to Use a VPN to Watch West Side Story?
As we mentioned, this movie will stream on Disney+ and HBO Max, but only in the US. That’s due to licensing rights for the movie. It may be available everywhere at some point, but you can only find it in the US currently.
How Much Do Disney+ or HBO Max Cost?
Since you can watch this movie on either service, we suggest finding it on Disney Plus. That is because, in the US, Disney Plus is $7.99 a month. Compare that to the HBO Max service at $14.99 a month. If you only want to watch West Side Story, your obvious choice to use is Disney Plus. That said, you can always take advantage of the other things to watch on HBO Max, but a month of Disney Plus is almost half the cost.
