The West Side Waltz
“A story that invites you to rediscover the joy of living, the power of friendship and the wisdom of age.”
Synopsis
Margaret keeps her neighbours at a distance and avoids contact except with Cara. She enjoys her company just for making music since Cara plays the violin accompanying Margaret at the piano. Because of her arthritis she accepts the housemaid Robin who wants to become an actress. With this naive pretty girl her life gets suddently really exciting and she makes a lot of new friends.
Top Cast
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Shirley MacLaine
Margaret Mary Elderdice
Liza Minnelli
Cara Varnum
Jennifer Grey
Robin Ouiseau
August Schellenberg
Serge
Hal Williams
Jonno
Richard Gilliland
Neil
Ernest Thompson
Manville Truple
Camille Saviola
Tenant
Estelle Harris
Adie Nims
Tsai Chin
Tenant
Lorna Scott
Tenant
Mary Pat Gleason
Tenant
Kathy Bates
Mr. Goo
Robert Pastorelli
Sookie Cerullo
George Alvarez
Construction Worker
Richard Reicheg
Mr. Lipson
Mark Davenport
Alvin
Alfred Cerullo
Roger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Thompson
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- The West Side Waltz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Allied Communications, CBS Entertainment Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Patrick Williams
Steve Yaconelli
Randy Sutter, Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal, David A. Rosemont, Stephen Bedell, Nicole Seguin
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Lee Harris
Production Design
Randy Sutter
Producer
Vicki Sánchez
Costume Design
Ernest Thompson
Director
Ernest Thompson
Writer
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Steve Yaconelli
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The West Side Waltz.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The West Side Waltz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The West Side Waltz about?
Margaret keeps her neighbours at a distance and avoids contact except with Cara. She enjoys her company just for making music since Cara plays the violin accompanying Margaret at the piano. Because of her arthritis she accepts the housemaid Robin who wants to become an actress. With this naive pretty girl her life gets suddently really exciting and she makes a lot of new friends.
Who directed The West Side Waltz?
The West Side Waltz was directed by Ernest Thompson.
Who stars in The West Side Waltz?
The principal cast of The West Side Waltz includes Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, Jennifer Grey, August Schellenberg, Hal Williams.
When was The West Side Waltz released and how long is it?
The West Side Waltz was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The West Side Waltz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The West Side Waltz was composed by Patrick Williams.