West Side Story (12)

This is a dementia supportive screening in association with Teesside Dementia Link Services.

Tony, a young man affiliated with a Caucasian gang, meets and falls in love with Maria, the sister of a Puerto Rican gangster. As a result, they face many challenges in their quest to unite.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose

• Access Information - Cinema

  Cinema

  Seat size

  Seats in the Cinema are 45cm (172/3“) wide and 46cm (18“) deep, are 40cm (152/3“) from the floor, and have 12cm (42/3“) between seats.

  Armrests

  Seats in the Cinema have armrests that do not fold away, and cannot be completely removed.

  Legroom

  Seats in the cinema have 30cm (112/3”) of legroom in front of seats, with additional legroom on row A and seats B1-B4 and B11-B14.

  Further information

  If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.

• Information about relaxed performances and screenings

  We offer a number of daytime family theatre performances and cinema screenings designed to make trips to ARC a more relaxed experience for learning disabled people, people with autism and people with sensory or neurological conditions

  Relaxed performances have a number of distinguishing features:

  • Lower volume levels

  • No foyer music

  • Consistent lighting with auditorium lights on throughout

  • There is a relaxed attitude to noise and moving around the auditorium

  • You can reserve extra seats if you need space to be comfortable

  • If you prefer not to queue please let us know when booking

  • We can provide a chill out space should you need a break.
• Companion Ticket Scheme

  A free ticket is available to a companion accompanying a disabled person to an event, where it is an access requirement. To book a companion ticket or accessible seating as part of your order please contact the Box Office team on 01642 525199 or email [email protected]

  You can tell us about any other access requirements you have at the time of booking.

• BBFC Rating Info (May contain spoilers)

  Violence

  Two people are fatally stabbed during a knife fight, and another is shot, resulting in brief moderate bloody detail. Rival gangs brawl with fists, sticks, bats and chains, with occasional sight of crunchy blows and blood on faces. There is also brief sight of a nail driven through a boy’s bloody ear in the aftermath of a brawl.

  Language

  There is implied use of strong language (eg “motherloving”, “Krup you”). Milder terms include ‘puto’, ‘dick’, ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘titties’, ‘ass’, ‘bastard’, ‘SoB’, ‘crap’, ‘pendejo’, ‘Christ’ and ‘goddamn’.

  Sex

  It is implied that a couple have had sex, although no sex is shown. There are some mild sexual references.

  Discrimination

  There are scenes of racist behaviour, including use of the terms ‘spic’ and ‘coloured’. In another scene teenagers mock and misgender a person who is implied to be a trans man, and one of the bullies brags about ‘pantsing’ him and seeing his genitals. Further discriminatory language includes ‘polack’ and ‘pansy’.

  Drugs

  There are references to drugs, including marijuana.

  Injury Detail

  There is sight of blood in the aftermath of violence.

  Sexual Violence and Sexual Threat

  A large group of white men corner and harass a Puerto Rican woman, making racist comments. They push her to the ground and surround her, but she is then rescued by another person.

  Alcohol and Smoking

  Various characters smoke cigarettes.