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10 Best Movies Like West Side Story

If you loved West Side Story, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
People

People

2006★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to West Side Story for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

PEOPLE is a new collaboration of riders and filmers from Mack Dawg Productions. Directed by Pierre Minhondo and Justin Eeles. This newly formed collective combines the talents, at...

#2
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to West Side Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl ...

#3
Barbie: The Pearl Princess

Barbie: The Pearl Princess

2014★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to West Side Story for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Barbie plays Lumina, a mermaid girl with the power to change the color of pearls. Cheerful and creative, Lumina finds herself working in a mermaid salon customizing fabulous hairst...

#4
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to West Side Story for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...

#5
John

John

2020★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to West Side Story for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

John tells the story of a young male, a psychiatric hospital patient who witnesses the death of another Black male patient at the hands of white staff. Blurring the boundaries betw...

#6
Niagara, Niagara

Niagara, Niagara

1998★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to West Side Story for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An outsider and a young woman plagued by Tourette's syndrome meet and together journey to Canada....